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Hitachi is meeting the challenge of innovation in materials development, evaluation of physical properties, and product design and manufacturing technology with a view to realizing a circular economy and carbon neutrality. We are contributing to a sustainable global environment and a safe and secure society by pursuing sustainability in raw materials and greater reliability in manufactured goods.

Image Processing Technology Developed for Evaluating Minute Height Differences in Semiconductor Wafer Hybrid Bonding

Measurement of Cu electrode height with sub-nanometer precision verified using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) Hitachi has developed image processing technology with Hitachi Hight-Tech for measuring minute height differences between Cu electrode patterns that affect the electrical connection...
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Confronting the Challenges of Resource Recycling Using AI to Stabilize the Quality of Recycled Plastics

Plastic produces CO2 when incinerated as waste and gravely impacts the environment in landfills. Efforts have come a long way in advancing the recycling of plastics, but the tendency to have inconsistent quality in products using recycled materials still remains an issue. Ryotaro Shimada and Dais...
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Developing Next-Generation Radiotherapies That Ease the Burden on the Patient

Radiotherapy, one of the three leading treatment options for cancer alongside surgery and chemotherapy, kills cancer cells by irradiating them to damage their DNA. Unlike surgery, it features the ability to better preserve the affected organs and ease the burden on the patient's body. Currently, ...
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Development of Technology to Non-destructively Diagnose Degradation in Iron Phosphate Lithium-Ion Batteries Not Containing Rare Metals

Contributing to higher reliability and longer service life of power storage systems that use environmentally friendly lithium-ion batteries Hitachi is the first in the world to develop technology to non-destructively diagnose degradation in iron phosphate lithium-ion batteries (“LIBs”) that do no...
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R&D TopicsMaterials science & Production engineeringMeasurement & AnalysesMobilityElectricity & PowerManufacturingLithium-ion batteryDecarbonization

How can we help reduce plastic waste? Facilitating the use of recycled plastics using in-mold sensors to optimize the injection molding process

Daisuke Yagi Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. According to Statista, humans produce nearly 300 million metric tons of plastic waste each year*1 and according to a prediction model announced by the University of Leeds, if this waste is not properly managed, then there will be 1.3 billio...
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Development of Technology Using AI for Automated Process Optimization of Plastic Molding Conditions to Broaden Use of Recycled Plastic Materials

Concept Proven to Successfully Extract Features Suitable for Machine Learning from In-mold Sensors Injecting Recycled Materials to Automatically Stabilize Molded Parts Quality When Using Recycled Materials with Varying Material Properties Hitachi, Ltd. has developed technology using AI to automat...
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Bayesian optimization algorithm with agent-based supply chain simulator for multi-echelon inventory management

Haiyan Wang R&D Division, Hitachi America Ltd. Introduction Having an efficient and resilient supply chain (SC) is critical for companies to stay competitive, and the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the global supply chains have re-emphasized the importance of effective supply chain management ...
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An effective solid waste collection management system utilizing smartphone sensors

Saima Mohan R&D Centre, Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd. Keeping your city clean & clear (CCC) As nations work to realize the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), efficient waste management which contributes to SDG 11 Target 11.6.1 *1 is still a major challenge for city authorities in many urban and...
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Making supply chains resilient — A combinatorial auctions approach to capacity sharing in collaborative supply chains

Jonas Christoffer Villumsen European R&D Centre, Hitachi Europe Ltd. Resilience is critical In today's complex supply chains, managing changes and disruptions are critical to ensure the flow of products from raw materials to the consumer. As we have seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, large disrupti...
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Development of capacity recovery technology to extend the service life of Lithium-Ion Batteries in a non-destructive manner

Battery capacity can be recovered though reactivation of the lithium ions not contributing to battery charge and discharge, by combining battery diagnostics and electrochemical process Hitachi has developed capacity recovery technology to extend the service life of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) bu...
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Successful development of a long-life lithium-ion battery prototype using a new organic solid electrolyte featuring both less volatility and chemical durability

Increases number of charge/discharge cycles by up to 60% to reduce life-cycle cost of battery energy storage systems To reduce the lifecycle cost of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a key component of the decarbonized society, Hitachi, Ltd. has developed an organic solid electrolyte (Fig. 1) featuri...
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R&D TopicsMaterials science & Production engineeringMobilityElectricity & PowerManufacturingLithium-ion batteryDecarbonizationSustainability

Development of magnesium diboride superconducting magnet for rapid generation of magnetic field space in MRI toward enhanced medical services

Enables MR imaging of the human body within 10 minutes from a zero-field state Hitachi has developed a 1.1-m-diameter magnesium diboride (MgB2) superconducting magnet that can rapidly generate a magnetic field space as required for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations and has verified th...
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Image Processing Technology Developed for Evaluating Minute Height Differences in Semiconductor Wafer Hybrid Bonding

Measurement of Cu electrode height with sub-nanometer precision verified using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) Hitachi has developed image processing technology with Hitachi Hight-Tech for measuring minute height differences between Cu electrode patterns that affect the electrical connection...
H
hitachi-rd-en @ hitachi-rd-en
R&D TopicsElectronicsControl systems & MechatronicsMeasurement & AnalysesMaterials science & Production engineeringManufacturing

Confronting the Challenges of Resource Recycling Using AI to Stabilize the Quality of Recycled Plastics

Plastic produces CO2 when incinerated as waste and gravely impacts the environment in landfills. Efforts have come a long way in advancing the recycling of plastics, but the tendency to have inconsistent quality in products using recycled materials still remains an issue. Ryotaro Shimada and Dais...
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Behind the scenesAI & Data scienceMaterials science & Production engineeringManufacturingCircular economySustainability

Developing Next-Generation Radiotherapies That Ease the Burden on the Patient

Radiotherapy, one of the three leading treatment options for cancer alongside surgery and chemotherapy, kills cancer cells by irradiating them to damage their DNA. Unlike surgery, it features the ability to better preserve the affected organs and ease the burden on the patient's body. Currently, ...
H
hitachi-rd-en @ hitachi-rd-en
Behind the scenesEnergyLife sciencesMaterials science & Production engineeringSociety with 100-year active lifeHealthcareWell-beingBackcasting R&D

Development of Technology to Non-destructively Diagnose Degradation in Iron Phosphate Lithium-Ion Batteries Not Containing Rare Metals

Contributing to higher reliability and longer service life of power storage systems that use environmentally friendly lithium-ion batteries Hitachi is the first in the world to develop technology to non-destructively diagnose degradation in iron phosphate lithium-ion batteries (“LIBs”) that do no...
H
hitachi-rd-en @ hitachi-rd-en
R&D TopicsMaterials science & Production engineeringMeasurement & AnalysesMobilityElectricity & PowerManufacturingLithium-ion batteryDecarbonization

How can we help reduce plastic waste? Facilitating the use of recycled plastics using in-mold sensors to optimize the injection molding process

Daisuke Yagi Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. According to Statista, humans produce nearly 300 million metric tons of plastic waste each year*1 and according to a prediction model announced by the University of Leeds, if this waste is not properly managed, then there will be 1.3 billio...
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