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AI-powered video analysis for rapid disaster response

Soichiro Okazaki Research & Development Group Hitachi, Ltd. Introduction Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires and hurricanes can cause much damage and loss, posing significant risks to human lives, infrastructure, and the environment. While it is important to prevent or mitigate t...
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Hitachi Review

AI Robotics Extending Autonomous Capabilities for On-site Work

Highlight In addition to facilitating DX in infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing, Hitachi is also seeking to improve the wellbeing of frontline workers. Meanwhile, the fusion of generative AI and robotics over recent years has prompted interest in the automation of workplace tasks th...
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Hitachi Review

Smart Technology for More Efficient Semiconductor Development, Maintenance, and Production

Highlight The ever-growing importance of semiconductor devices over recent years has been driving demand for improved manufacturing prformance, especially for leading-edge devices. Moreover, semiconductor manufacturing facilities are becoming ever more automated, pushing ahead with DX and adoptin...
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Hitachi Review

Formulation of Activity Patterns for Social Implementation of Cyber-systems

Highlight The co-evolution of people and digital technology will accelerate as cyber-systems become integral to people’s lives, as exemplified by Web 3.0, the metaverse, and generative AI. However, if society is to realize this prospect of a desirable future, one in which people and organizations...
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Hitachi Awarded Four GOOD DESIGN AWARDS 2024

Hitachi, Ltd. has received four GOOD DESIGN AWARDS 2024, awarded by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, for designs created by its Research & Development Group. The GOOD DESIGN AWARD is Japan’s only comprehensive platform for design evaluation and advocacy, which over six decades has become ...
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Hitachi Develops Digital Platform Technology Enabling Efficient Administration of Regional Transportation Network Initiatives, from Design and Assessment to Implementation

Based on autonomous driving technology, will help raise the efficiency of initiatives for revitalization of local industry and tourism Hitachi has developed a suite of digital platform technologies that raise the efficiency of initiatives by local municipalities for advancing the introduction of ...
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Hitachi and Fraunhofer IESE Jointly Develop Dynamic Safety Function Switching Technology for Ensuring Safe and Efficient Harmony as People and Autonomous Machines Evolve

Hitachi, in collaboration with Fraunhofer IESE,*1 has developed a technology that dynamically switches safety functions to ensure safe, efficient harmony between people and machines that operate autonomously (hereinafter, “autonomous machines”) as they evolve and also confirmed the technology’s e...
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A new form of co-creation
A new form of co-creation

Designing a Zero Carbon City of the Future: The value of an opportunity for exchanging views, brought about by AI use

The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido has been working with Hitachi, Ltd., to create "future scenarios to achieve a decarbonized society by 2050." In this co-creation project, multiple decarbonization scenarios were devised using AI simulation technology developed by Hitachi, as a basis for discussions...
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Behind the scenes

Making use of a decarbonization scenario simulator in collaborative creation with municipalities to holistically balance the local environment, economy, and well-being

As the Japanese government steers a course on the way to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, local municipalities are also asked to take initiatives toward realization of a decarbonized society. Hitachi is developing and testing a “decarbonization scenario simulator” to help local governments wi...
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Robot System for Highly Efficient Work at Heights on Scaffolding under Unstable Installation Conditions

Demonstrating the effectiveness of machine-learning robot control technology in increasing task success rates and real-time process rescheduling technology in completing tasks in a shorter time Hitachi, Ltd. has developed a dual-arm construction robot system for reducing manpower requirements at ...
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Hitachi designs recognized in the 2022 iF DESIGN AWARDS

We are proud to announce that five designs created by the Research & Development Group of Hitachi, Ltd. have been selected to the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022, organized by iF International Forum Design in Germany We are proud to announce that five designs created by the Research & Development Group of H...
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Development of Autonomous-mobile Robot for Indoor/Outdoor Inspection Work

Achieves Accurate Positioning Control at Low Cost by a Crawler-type Driving Mechanism with High Road-handling Ability even on Unpaved Roads Hitachi has developed an autonomous-mobile robot that combines technology for recording the positions of peripheral objects and generating a map while drivin...
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Hitachi Develops the Most Compact, Lightweight EV Charging Technology in the Industry with Fast Charging and Multi-Vehicle Charging Capabilities

News release overview Hitachi Develops the Most Compact, Lightweight EV Charging Technology in the Industry with Fast Charging and Multi-Vehicle Charging Capabilities New technology will accelerate the spread of electric vehicles by reducing charging equipment's footprint by 40% and weight by 70%...
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Hitachi Australia signs a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Liverpool City Council and the South Western Sydney Local Health District to collaborate on improving Quality-of-Life

News release overview Hitachi Australia signs a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Liverpool City Council and the South Western Sydney Local Health District to collaborate on improving Quality-of-Life Hitachi Australia Pty. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501...
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