PT Astra International Tbk officially announced the 12 innovators selected as winners in the Astranauts 2026 event on Monday (28/7) in Jakarta. This digital innovation competition was specifically designed to capture cutting-edge technological solutions capable of accelerating business transformation and driving operational efficiency across various industrial sectors in the country.
With the theme "ACCELERATE 2026: From Pilot to Business Transformation, Boosting Efficiency and Unlocking New Value," this fifth annual event focuses on bridging digital solutions from the pilot phase to large-scale implementation with real impact. Astra Director Santosa explained that this program is a concrete manifestation of the corporation's commitment to building a sustainable digital innovation ecosystem that can address real-world business challenges.
In this competition, participants were challenged to solve real business problems from five subsidiaries of the Astra Group, namely PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM), PT Federal International Finance (FIFGROUP), PT Kalimantan Prima Persada (KPP Mining), PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA), and Astra UD Trucks. In addition, a Cross-Industry Challenge category was also presented to capture solutions for broader strategic sectors.
From a rigorous curation process to the Demo Day stage, the panel of judges determined the winners for both the Product Track and Idea Track categories. In the automotive sector, Graymatics MotoVision and MotoSphareHEIS stood out with artificial intelligence (AI) technology for assembly inspection and energy management at AHM. Meanwhile, in the financial services sector, the transaction platform Farmacare and the AI-based acquisition system Yu Ai Ai won the challenge from FIFGROUP.
For the mining and heavy equipment sector, the tire management platform AssetFindr and the fleet intelligence system DIGVISION ASTRATECH won the KPP Mining challenge. Under the banner of PAMA, surveillance solution Y3 Technologies and precision digging guidance Suhat Pride emerged as the best. Meanwhile, Astra UD Trucks highlighted the aftermarket platform UDCare and the smart cargo security system Mycelia. Finally, the geospatial platform GISACT and the AIoT health monitoring tool Alkahvi successfully clinched cross-industry awards.
In addition to receiving cash prizes and opportunities for business collaboration with the Astra Group, winners in the idea category also have the opportunity to join the Astra Career Community. The series of events concluded with a technology exhibition and national seminar featuring prominent figures such as Gita Wirjawan and Raditya Dika, with full support from global technology partners such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and ASUS.
