Environmental Conservation
Contributing to the Environment with Products and Services R&D
"Towards the Future" R&D Themes Relevant to the Environment
The OKI Group's R&D expenses amount to ¥10.7 billion per year all of which is devoted to raising environmental awareness. Listed here in an easy to understand format are items related to the environment.
| Theme Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| “Deep learning” weight reduction Technology (R&D of Advanced AI technology) |
Improve power consumption efficiency with more efficient calculations using deep learning technology. Adopted for NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)’s energy-saving themed projects |
| All silicon photonic integrated module technology | Develop an electronic-photonic integrated chip with high functionality, low power consumption and ultra-small size |
| Next-generation access technology for 5G/IoT
(R&D in next-generation optical access technology) |
Solve the issue of increased power consumption associated with a rise in data capacity with the spread of 5th generation mobile (5G) |
| R&D of optical signal processing technology for optical fiber sensing | Extend the service life for infrastructure facilities with meticulous monitoring and proper maintenance utilizing this technology and thereby achieve energy and resource reductions |
| R&D of future communication environment
(R&D of multimedia system technology) |
Creation of a communication environment that allows easy communication with remote offices; produce energy savings by reducing energy usage associated with movement and improving operational efficiency |
| Technology for anomaly detection and failure prediction of manufacturing equipment for Industry 4.0 (research on data mining technology) |
Anomaly detection technology for manufacturing equipment, using vibration and log data at plants. Achieve resource savings by controlling parts inventory and reducing energy consumption associated with transportation, etc. |
| R&D into the use of AI solutions in the printing field | A technology that uses AI to automate and streamline the evaluation of printing quality of industrial printers. Promote resource and energy savings by preventing printing errors caused by misjudging printing quality |
Reports on misuse of public research funds and misconduct related to research
activities can also be filed from the page that opens when you click the above button.