OCTEC

What OCTEC does

OCTEC Inc. (株式会社オクテック) is a Japanese technology company founded in 2002 that develops hardware and software for reproducing outdoor driving luminance conditions indoors at 1:1 scale, primarily to support validation of automotive cameras, ADAS functions, HUDs, and lighting. The product portfolio centers on three integrated components: HALDiS®, a high-luminance display system achieving a world-record 300,000 cd/m² with contrast ratios above 20,000,000:1 and structured into HALDiS-S, HALDiS-C, and HALDiS-T variants; oT-Record, an HDR luminance recording and analysis camera system (including the next-generation oT-Record-X with 8K resolution and 1:80,000,000 dynamic range); and oT-Sim, a real-luminance driving environment simulation software integrated with Epic Games Unreal Engine and HILS environments. The newest release, HALDiS-OTA-HILS (2026), extends the platform into bidirectional real-time simulation for 24/7 automated autonomous-driving camera testing.

The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales of HALDiS systems and oT-Record cameras, one-time and term licenses of oT-Sim software, professional engineering and consulting services (HDR recording, on-site luminance measurement, 3D road modeling, HILS integration, and customization), and exclusive Japanese resale of BREAULT’s ASAP optical design software. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting Japanese automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and ADAS/AV technology developers, supported by a network of four domestic distribution partners (Nihon Denkei, Air Brown, Hodaka Electronics, Idec) and a permanent European demonstration hub at the LUMEN optical industry center in Lyon, France. Marketing is predominantly event-led (annual JSAE since 2009, Automotive World, ADAS Techno Fair), with no paid advertising, complemented by press releases, multi-language website, and earned media including TV Aichi coverage in 2025. Operations are headquartered in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, with a French sales office in Lyon; OCTEC remains privately held and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

OCTEC

Legal name

株式会社オクテック (Kabushiki Kaisha Octec)

Website

https://octec.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OCTEC Inc. (株式会社オクテック) is a Japanese photometrics technology company that builds high-luminance display systems (HALDiS), HDR recording cameras (oT-Record), and driving simulation software (oT-Sim) to enable indoor 1:1 testing of automotive cameras, ADAS, HUDs, and lighting for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Photometric Testing Equipment

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Rendering, Graphics & Simulation Middleware (MPAFAFAB)

Keywords

• Automotive camera testing
• HDR luminance measurement
• Driving simulation software
• Photometric display systems
• Autonomous driving validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - HALDiS Display Systems: Sale of high-luminance display systems (HALDiS series) including HALDiS-S, HALDiS-C, and HALDiS-T. Systems range from 30-100 inch screens with luminance up to 300,000 cd/m2. One-time capital equipment sales to automotive manufacturers and research institutions.
2. Hardware Sales - oT-Record Luminance Recording Systems: Sale of HDR luminance recording systems with bundled analysis software. Systems feature 8K resolution, up to 120fps frame rate, and 16.5+ stops dynamic range.
3. Software Sales - oT-Sim Simulation: Sale of driving environment simulation software for ADAS and autonomous driving validation. Software integrates validated environment parameters, real road models, and comprehensive traffic scenarios.
4. Engineering and Consulting Services: Customization of HALDiS systems, HILS integration, communication protocols, external control, data fusion; 3D road modeling from public data; HDR video recording services; consulting leveraging 20+ years of road engineering experience.
5. ASAP Optical Design Software Resale: Exclusive reseller in Japan for BREAULT's ASAP optical design and evaluation software and ReflectorCADT. Revenue from software resale, sales, and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

OCTEC develops and sells hardware and software systems that measure, simulate, and display real-world outdoor driving luminance conditions indoors at 1:1 scale. Its core offerings include the HALDiS high-luminance display system (capable of world-record 300,000 cd/m²), the oT-Record HDR luminance recording camera, and the oT-Sim driving environment simulation software, which together enable automotive manufacturers to test autonomous driving cameras, ADAS functions, and lighting systems indoors rather than on outdoor test tracks.

Product overview

OCTEC is a Japanese technology company offering a portfolio of hardware and software products for indoor reproduction of outdoor luminance environments. The core portfolio consists of three integrated products: HALDiS® (high luminance display system with world-record 300,000 cd/m² maximum brightness), oT-Record (HDR luminance recording and analysis system), and oT-Sim (real luminance simulation software). These products work together to enable indoor testing of autonomous driving cameras, ADAS functions, and automotive lighting—replacing costly outdoor test tracks. In 2024, the HALDiS line was restructured into three technology-specific series: HALDiS-S (standard/professional), HALDiS-C (cinema/high contrast), and HALDiS-T (human vision optimized). Additional offerings include Lumenarium (a studio/cinema facility in Lyon, France), ASAP (optical design software resold in Japan), and engineering/consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HALDiS (High and Accurate Luminance Display System) Ultra-high luminance display system capable of reproducing outdoor luminance values at scale 1:1 indoors, used for autonomous driving camera testing, HUD visibility evaluation, and automotive lighting design review.
• oT-Record (HDR Luminance Recording and Analysis System) HDR luminance recording system that captures driving environment luminance distribution with high resolution (up to 8192x4320), high frame rate (up to 120 fps), and high dynamic range (up to 16.5 stops), bundled with oT-Analyzer analysis software.
• oT-Sim (Driving Environment Simulation Software) Real luminance simulation software for autonomous driving verification and ADAS lighting function testing, integrating validated environment parameters, precise road geometry, and traffic behavior for virtual testing at 1:1 scale.
• Lumenarium (Studio and Cinema Facility) Studio and cinema facility located at the LUMEN optical industry center in Lyon, France, featuring HALDiS systems for high luminance film screenings, cinema production, and visual experience demonstrations.
• ASAP (Optical Design Software Resale) Optical design and evaluation software published by Breault Research Organization, resold and supported exclusively by OCTEC in Japan for automotive lighting and optical system design.
• Engineering and Consulting Services Professional services including HDR video recording, on-site luminance measurement, real road 3D modeling, HALDiS system customization (HILS integration, communication protocols, external control), and consulting based on 20+ years of road engineering experience.
• oT-Record-X (Next-Generation Ultra-HDR Luminance Measurement Camera) Next-generation ultra-HDR dynamic luminance measurement camera offering 8K resolution and 1:80,000,000 dynamic range, enabling direct glare measurement without saturation and filter-free operation.
• HALDiS-OTA-HILS (Real-time Bidirectional Simulation System) Bidirectional real-time simulation system built on Unreal Engine for autonomous driving camera verification, enabling 24/7 automated indoor testing and significantly expanding nighttime test scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 automated indoor testing enabled, replacing outdoor test track nighttime testing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JARI (Japan Automobile Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023JARI's Shirosato Test Center (城里テストセンター) hosted OCTEC at the 2nd ADAS Techno Fair in November 2023, within Air Brown's booth. Represents a testing infrastructure partnership for demonstrating HALDiS in a test center environment.
• LUMEN (Lyon Light Industry Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2022OCTEC installed HALDiS for permanent display at Studio & Cinema 'Lumenarium' within the Lyon Light Industry Center (LUMEN). Lumenarium is operated by OCTEC and serves as the European demonstration hub and cinema facility. Opened March 2022.
• BREAULT (Breault Research Organization)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2020Exclusive reseller in Japan for BREAULT's ASAP optical design and evaluation software and ReflectorCADT. Prior to September 2020, Cornes (コーンズテクノロジー株式会社) held this role. OCTEC uses ASAP for designing wide-angle camera adapter lenses for HALDiS-C products.
• 西華デジタルイメージ株式会社 (Seka Digital Image Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 November 2017Sales cooperation relationship established in November 2017. oT-Record was introduced at Inter BEE 2017 within Seka Digital Image's booth. First business cooperation relationship formed.
• ENTPE (École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État, France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2017French National School of Public Works — a long-standing research cooperation partner. OCTEC products have been permanently exhibited at ENTPE since April 2017. CEO Pierre Kopff is an ENTPE graduate. ENTPE serves as a base for European customer demonstrations and research collaborations.
• 日本電計株式会社 (Nihon Denkei Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales/distribution partner in the company's About page. OCTEC products are exhibited within 日本電計's booth at events such as the Connected Car EXPO.
• エア･ブラウン株式会社 (Air Brown Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales/distribution partner. Exhibited at ADAS Techno Fair (JARI) within Air Brown's booth. Multiple exhibition collaborations confirmed across multiple years.
• 穂高電子株式会社 (Hodaka Electronics Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales/distribution partner. OCTEC exhibited within 穂高電子's booth at Automotive World 2026 (January, Tokyo BigSight).
• 株式会社井高 (Idec Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales/distribution partner in the company's About page.
• Epic GamescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Unreal Engine, used as the simulation engine for HALDiS-OTA-HILS real-time simulation. OCTEC leverages Epic Games' Unreal Engine for real-time rendering of driving scenarios with validated luminance values.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• dSPACE GmbH: German provider of HILS/SILS systems for automotive ECU and ADAS development. Most directly comparable to OCTEC's HALDiS-OTA-HILS offering; both target camera and sensor validation workflows with integrated simulation hardware/software, though dSPACE operates at significantly larger scale.
• VI-Grade: Italy-based driving simulator company serving automotive NVH, ride dynamics, and ADAS development. Directly comparable to oT-Sim's role in driving environment simulation for autonomous driving validation.
• Konica Minolta Sensing: Japan-based manufacturer of luminance, color, and photometric measurement instruments. Closely comparable to oT-Record in serving automotive lighting and display manufacturers with precise luminance measurement.
• Ansible Motion: UK-based supplier of professional driving simulators for automotive R&D. Comparable to OCTEC's simulation workflow targeting ADAS/AV algorithm validation and HILS integration.
• Westboro Photonics: Canada-based specialist in display and lighting photometry. Comparable niche player to OCTEC in high-precision luminance measurement for display and automotive lighting applications.
• Cruden B.V. Netherlands-based driving simulator manufacturer for automotive and motorsport applications. Comparable as a peer in dynamic driving simulation hardware/software used for ADAS and autonomous driving development.
• Radiant Vision Systems: US-based provider of imaging photometry and display measurement systems. Comparable to OCTEC's oT-Record luminance measurement instruments, serving automotive display, lighting, and AR/VR testing customers.
• AVL (formerly including Oktal): Global automotive engineering services and simulation provider with driving simulator heritage via Oktal acquisition. Directly comparable in simulation-driven ADAS/autonomous driving validation, with substantially broader scale and reach.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Informatik: German provider of automotive embedded software, testing tools, and ECU calibration platforms. Broader incumbent in automotive test/measurement that overlaps with OCTEC's HILS and ADAS validation workflows.
• NI (National Instruments, now Emerson): Broad test-and-measurement platform provider for automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose modular instrumentation can be configured into camera and sensor validation workflows overlapping with OCTEC's HILS offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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