PAL

What PAL does

PAL (株式会社パル技研) is a privately held Japanese sensing-technology company founded in September 1992 in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, with a secondary sales office in Tokyo. The firm is built on micro-electronics as its core competency and operates three technology pillars — microwave sensing, image sensing, and AI sensing — applied to security, safety monitoring, and intrusion-detection use cases. Its microwave product line includes Doppler-radar intrusion sensors (BSS01/BSM02), smart sensors (BSS20), short-range 24 GHz sensors (BSS300/BSS301), and multi-span sensors (BSS201-P1/BSM201-P1), all designed to function in rain, snow, fog, and darkness without licensing for Japanese deployment. Its image-sensing portfolio comprises the BSV12/BSV12R and the newer BSV20/BSV20R units that perform real-time analysis on analog and IP camera feeds for intruder detection at critical infrastructure such as power plants, substations, airports, and industrial plants. Its AI-sensing line — BFV202 (forklift safety), BFV203 (truck/bus entrapment warning), and the SEES series — applies proprietary computer vision to detect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcycles in vehicle blind spots with audio, visual, and video alerts.

PAL monetizes through direct enterprise sales of proprietary hardware under quote-based pricing (no public list prices), supplemented by an OEM business that adapts its sensing technologies to customer-specific requirements under the "monozukuri" support model. The product catalog was expanded in February 2026 to include the MLS-e24 3D LiDAR, which PAL resells from partner Konica Minolta for outdoor area surveillance. Distribution is concentrated in Japan, with active international expansion through US (GSX, ISC West) and Taiwan (SecuTech) trade shows. Manufacturing is outsourced to core partner Yamagata Casio under a relationship formalized in April 2026. The company has 11–50 employees, is not publicly listed, and does not disclose revenue; founder 蕪内 廣之 transitioned to Representative Chairman in July 2023 while 岡田 英二 became President. PAL has been recognized with multiple regional and industrial awards, including the 2026 Shikoku Industrial Technology Award (Most Excellent Innovation Award), the 2025 Kagawa Growth Company Award (Manufacturing Grand Prize), and the 2019 Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award.

Name

PAL

Legal name

株式会社パル技研

Website

https://palgiken.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PAL (株式会社パル技研) is a Japanese sensor company, founded 1992 and based in Takamatsu, that designs and manufactures microwave, image, and AI sensing products for perimeter security at critical infrastructure and AI-based blind-spot safety systems for forklifts, trucks, and buses, selling directly to enterprises and via OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security and Safety Sensing Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Microwave intrusion sensors
• Image surveillance units
• AI safety systems
• Perimeter security sensing
• Vehicle blind spot detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Takamatsu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security/Safety Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of microwave sensors (BSS series), image intrusion monitoring units (BSV series), and AI safety systems (BFV series) for security and safety monitoring applications. Products detect intruders, monitor perimeters, and provide vehicle blind spot detection.
2. OEM Products: Customized products developed using PAL's sensing technologies (microwave, image, AI) to meet specific customer requirements. Includes development, design, and quality-focused manufacturing support.
3. Safety Monitoring Systems: AI-powered safety systems for vehicles (forklifts, trucks, buses) that detect pedestrians in blind spots and provide audio/visual warnings to drivers. Includes after-market installation on existing vehicles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PAL (株式会社パル技研) develops and manufactures hardware and software for microcomputer-based sensing systems, focused on three technology pillars—microwave sensing, image sensing, and AI sensing—for security, safety monitoring, and intrusion detection applications. Its portfolio includes microwave intrusion sensors (BSS/BFS series), image intrusion monitoring units (BSV series), AI-powered vehicle blind-spot warning systems (BFV/SEES series), and resold 3D LiDAR products, offered both directly to enterprise/government customers and through OEM partnerships.

Product overview

PAL (株式会社パル技研) is a Japanese technology company specializing in microwave sensing, image sensing, and AI sensing technologies for security, safety monitoring, and intrusion detection applications. The company operates under the BRAST brand and offers a comprehensive portfolio of products centered around three core technology areas. The microwave sensing lineup includes BSS01/BSM02 (intrusion detection sensors), BSS20 (smart sensors), BSS300/BSS301 (short-range sensors), BSS201-P1/BSM201-P1 (multi-span sensors with multi-link functionality), and BFS01 (safety monitoring sensors). The image sensing portfolio features BSV12/BSV12R and the newer BSV20/BSV20R with 3D image processing capabilities. The AI sensing line includes BFV203 and BFV202 (entrapment accident warning systems for vehicles), and SEES-1001/SEES-1011. Additionally, PAL resells the Konica Minolta MLS-e24 3D LiDAR. PAL also provides OEM services applying their sensing technologies to customer-specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRAST: The company's product brand name, selected by employee vote, representing 'Blast' with meanings of brainstorm and excellence — used in product model names such as BSS, BFS, BSV, BFV, SEES, MLS, etc.

Products and services

• BSS01 / BSM02 マイクロ波侵入監視センサ (Microwave Intrusion Detection Sensor) Microwave intrusion detection sensor using Doppler radar technology to detect human movement. Weather-resistant for outdoor perimeter security applications at facilities such as power plants, substations, ports, airports, and museums.
• BSS300 / BSS301 マイクロ波近距離センサ (Microwave Short-Range Sensor) Short-range microwave sensor using 24GHz band radio waves for non-contact detection of people, vehicles, and objects. Applications include gate (shutter) opening/closing sensors and lighting activation sensors. Outdoor-use capable with resistance to rain, snow, fog, and backlight interference; supports moving and stationary object detection modes.
• BSS201-P1 / BSM201-P1 マイクロ波マルチスパンセンサ (Microwave Multi-Span Sensor) Microwave multi-span sensor with multi-link functionality that eliminates dead zones in detection coverage. Uses multiple transceivers to provide seamless monitoring across extended areas for perimeter security applications.
• BSS20 マイクロ波スマートセンサ (Microwave Smart Sensor) Microwave smart sensor for security and monitoring applications. Advanced signal processing technology enables reliable detection even in harsh environmental conditions, used for perimeter security.
• BFS01 マイクロ波安全監視センサ (Microwave Safety Monitoring Sensor) Microwave safety monitoring sensor for collision prevention and distance measurement applications. Supports two-stage detection zones for warning and alert areas, used in industrial safety monitoring.
• BSV12 / BSV12R 画像侵入監視ユニット (Image Intrusion Monitoring Unit) Image-based intrusion monitoring unit that performs real-time video analysis on analog and IP camera inputs to detect intruders. Outputs alarm signals and detection video. Enables easy motion detection addition to existing surveillance systems.
• BSV20 / BSV20R 画像侵入監視ユニット (Image Intrusion Monitoring Unit) Advanced image intrusion monitoring unit with 3D image processing for reduced false alarms and missed detections. Supports IP camera video input with real-time analysis. Compact design with low power consumption (5W, a 72% reduction versus BSV12). Suitable for critical infrastructure security at power plants and airports.
• BFV203 巻き込み事故警告システム (Entrapment Accident Warning System) AI-powered entrapment accident warning system that detects pedestrians, motorcycles, and bicycles in vehicle blind spots using proprietary AI image processing. Warns drivers via audio, light, and video alerts. Detection range front 7m to rear 12m. Minimum illumination approximately 15Lux. Freely configurable detection area. Designed for trucks, buses, and industrial vehicles; qualified for subsidies from the All Japan Trucking Association.
• BFV202 フォークリフト安全支援システム (Forklift Safety Support System) AI-based forklift safety support system that detects pedestrians and vehicles in forklift operating areas using AI cameras. Provides real-time warnings to operators to prevent collision accidents at logistics and industrial sites.
• SEES-1001 / SEES-1011 巻き込み事故警告システム (Entrapment Accident Warning System) Entrapment accident warning system with AI sensing technology for detecting pedestrians and cyclists in vehicle blind spots of trucks and industrial vehicles.
• MLS-e24 3D LiDAR 3D LiDAR sensor developed by Konica Minolta and resold by PAL for outdoor environment monitoring. Uses Time of Flight (TOF) near-infrared laser with wide 3D scanning (approximately 120° horizontal × 15° vertical FOV), 25m detection range, IP67 ingress protection. Suitable for wide-area surveillance in harsh environments.
• OEM sensing integration services Custom OEM service applying PAL's microwave, image, and AI sensing technologies to meet specific customer requirements. Provides total monozukuri (manufacturing) support from development and design through quality assurance, with manufacturing executed by partner Yamagata Casio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection accuracy maintained in adverse weather (rain, fog, snow, darkness)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 山形カシオ (Yamagata Casio)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 April 2026Manufacturing partner for PAL products. Yamagata Casio meets PAL's strict requirements for production technical capability and quality management. They support PAL's product manufacturing with reliable quality and responsive service.
• コニカミノルタ (Konica Minolta)majorTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper and supplier of the 3D LiDAR MLS-e24 product sold by PAL. PAL resells this outdoor 3D sensor developed by Konica Minolta, which uses TOF technology for wide-area surveillance.
• マクニカ (Macnica)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibited with Macnica at CEATEC 2023, showcasing PAL products at their booth.
• AXIS CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationPAL offers thermal cameras (AXIS Q1951-E, AXIS Q1971-E) as compatible products that work with their image intrusion monitoring units for enhanced detection performance in challenging lighting conditions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SICK AG: SICK AG is a German manufacturer of industrial sensors including LiDAR, radar, and vision-based safety sensors. Comparable in microwave/radar and 3D LiDAR-based safety monitoring for industrial and logistics environments.

Broad incumbents

• Secom: Secom is Japan's largest integrated security services provider, operating a broad portfolio including sensors, monitoring services, and on-site guarding. Overlaps with PAL's intrusion detection business at the system-of-systems level.
• i-PRO (Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions): i-PRO is a Japanese security camera and AI analytics provider, formerly Panasonic Security. Comparable as a competitor in image-based intrusion monitoring and as a partner/competitor in AI video analytics for security.
• Axis Communications: Axis is a Swedish network camera and IP surveillance leader, and a current integration/compatible-product partner of PAL. Directly comparable in IP-based intrusion monitoring and a potential substitute buyer for image-based analytics.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch Security supplies intrusion detectors, video systems, and AI-based analytics for commercial and industrial sites. Comparable in offering integrated sensing solutions to enterprise security buyers across multiple modalities.
• Hikvision: Hikvision is one of the world's largest video surveillance and AI analytics providers. Comparable in image-based intrusion monitoring and AI person/vehicle detection for perimeter and safety applications.
• Honeywell Security: Honeywell offers a broad commercial security portfolio including perimeter intrusion detection, video surveillance, and access control for critical infrastructure — overlapping with PAL's industrial and infrastructure customer base.

Direct peers

• Optex (Vehicle Safety / Cvcent): OPTEX also sells vehicle detection and blind-spot safety solutions for forklifts and industrial vehicles. Most direct competitor to PAL's BFV202/BFV203 AI-based entrapment accident warning systems for logistics customers.
• OPTEX (OPTEX Group): OPTEX is a Japanese manufacturer of outdoor intrusion detection sensors, including microwave, PIR, and laser-based devices for perimeter security. It is the most direct comparable to PAL's BSS/BFS microwave intrusion and safety sensor line.
• TAKEX: TAKEX is a Japanese sensor manufacturer specializing in photoelectric beams and intrusion detection devices for security applications. Directly comparable to PAL's perimeter intrusion sensing portfolio for critical infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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