On June 1, 2026, Space Food Lab. Co., Ltd. co-organized 'KURUME SPACE INNOVATION 2026' (KSI 2026) in Kurume, Fukuoka, establishing the 'Kurume Model' to use satellite data as regional DX infrastructure. The event gathered local businesses, the Cabinet Office, local governments, and financial institutions. Key presentations showed how Tellus (56PB satellite data platform) and Michibiki (6cm high-precision positioning) solve challenges in farming and construction. Local space business cases included: - Nexforge: Centimeter-level tile repair mapping using satellite positioning. - HaKaL: Agricultural AI support combining IoT and satellite data. - BISA: Microgravity-compatible space herbal tea. - Fukuoka Foods: Space-targeted muscle support jelly. - SAWA VAUGHTERS: Apparel designs inspired by rocket trajectories. This initiative builds a collaborative industry-government-finance ecosystem for regional space integration.

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