Boostec Inc. (CEO: Natsuo Nagai (Monozukuri Taro), hereinafter "Boostec") is pleased to announce its participation as a partner for on-site manufacturing challenge analysis and task selection in the "STATION Ai Data Foundry" (hereinafter "the Center") project, a data collection center for physical AI being promoted by STATION Ai Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President & CEO: Hirotaka Sahashi, hereinafter "STATION Ai"). This initiative is part of the "Post-5G Information Communication System Foundation Enhancement R&D Project / R&D for Data Ecosystem Construction, etc. (GENIAC)" adopted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Boostec will serve as a specialized partner for on-site knowledge and ROI evaluation in the manufacturing sector for the project. The company will promote this initiative in collaboration with manufacturing companies in the Aichi and Tokai regions, aiming for the Center's operational launch in December 2026. (※) ※References METI Public Announcement (https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/07/20260702001/20260702001.html) NEDO Public Announcement (https://www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/CD3_100430.html) Background and Problem Recognition In Japan's manufacturing industry, labor shortages and the succession of skilled craftsmanship are pressing issues, leading to rapidly growing expectations for automation and sophistication in production sites. However, when considering the introduction of physical AI and robots, it is often difficult to discern "in which processes implementation will be effective," and many demonstration projects proceed without a clear understanding of ROI. Specifically, tasks in manufacturing sites such as assembly, picking, inspection, and parts conveyance exhibit significant variations depending on the site and the diversity of objects handled, resulting in vastly different effects of physical AI application. In this context, accu