Accelerating adoption of sensing solutions for smart buildings and industrial IoT Sydney, March 12, 2026 — Calumino, a provider of high-performance, cost-efficient thermal sensing solutions with integrated AI analytics, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Macnica, Inc. Under this agreement, Macnica will serve as the authorized distributor of Calumino products in the Japanese market.
Calumino’s intelligent thermal sensors deliver valuable insights about people and environments while preserving privacy. This enables system designers to integrate sensing intelligence into their applications without the challenges associated with traditional image-based sensing technologies, such as high power consumption, cost, and data processing requirements.
Through this partnership, customers in Japan’s industrial automation, smart building, and IoT markets will gain streamlined access to Calumino’s unique portfolio of thermal sensing products via Macnica. In addition, Macnica’s demand creation activities, design-stage technical support, system-level optimization capabilities, and scalable logistics infrastructure will accelerate product adoption and deployment across the Japanese market.
Yalcin Bulut, CEO of Calumino, commented: “Macnica has deep technical expertise and long-standing relationships with some of Japan’s most innovative system manufacturers. With their field application engineers, solution-oriented sales teams, and well-established operational infrastructure, customers will be able to fully leverage the performance, privacy advantages, and efficiency of our thermal sensors in real-world applications.”
Kazuyuki Sawada, Vice President of Altima Company at Macnica, Inc., commented: “Japanese manufacturers are seeking innovative thermal sensing technologies that can deliver accurate user data while meeting stringent reliability and privacy requirements. Calumino’s intelligent thermal sensors effectively address these needs. By adding Calumino’s solutions to our portfolio, we will support design engineers in leveraging intelligent thermal sensing to design, prototype, and mass-produce differentiated systems that enhance safety, efficiency, and user experience. Macnica will also provide comprehensive support throughout the entire product lifecycle within Japan.”
About Calumino
Calumino develops intelligent thermal sensors with integrated edge AI, delivering high-quality thermal sensing at competitive cost for mass-market applications.
Its Calumino Thermal Sensor (CTS) combines patented Micro-Optical Mechanical System (MOMS) technology with low-resolution, privacy-preserving imaging to generate meaningful data about people and environments. These solutions are used in applications such as smart buildings, industrial automation, and IoT systems.
Calumino operates sales and support offices globally. For more information, visit: www.calumino.com
About Macnica
Macnica is a service and solutions company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technologies centered on semiconductors and cybersecurity. With operations in 91 locations across 28 countries and regions, Macnica leverages over 50 years of expertise and a global network to discover, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies, including AI, IoT, and autonomous driving.
For more information, visit: www.macnica.co.jp
Contact
Altima Company, Macnica, Inc. E-mail: calumino-product-sales@macnica.co.jp Macnica No.1 Building, 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 222-8561, Japan
