Hitachi is proud to announce that three products and services have received the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026.
The iF DESIGN AWARD is recognized as one of the world's most renowned design honors. Run by the independent iF Design Foundation in Germany, the award has served as a global benchmark for outstanding design excellence and impact for over 70 years.
Following a rigorous evaluation of approximately 10,000 design entries submitted from 68 countries and regions by a panel of 129 design professionals, the following three products and services designed by Hitachi’s Research & Development Group were selected as award winners.
・ Naost: Repair Streaming Platform
・Rakukaru Stick / Karupakku Stick ［Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc.］
・ “AR Osouji” Application for Hitachi Cleaner ［Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc.］
About the iF DESIGN AWARD
Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been a globally recognized benchmark of design excellence. The iF Design brand is internationally established as a symbol of outstanding design achievement, with the iF DESIGN AWARD regarded as one of the most important design honors in the world. It honors design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, branding & communication, service design, architecture and interior architecture, user experience (UX), user interface (UI) and concepts. All award-winning entries are presented on ifdesign.com.
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