Sharp's Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase”!
From September 17 to 18, SharpTech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase” was held at Tokyo International Forum.
Sharp’s exclusive and a large-scale technology exhibition event where visitors can experience Sharp’s “Next Innovation.” This event was held to propose Sharp’s vision of the near future, backed by its unique technologies, and to share this vision with various stakeholders such as customers, business partners, and collaboration partners, with the aim of accelerating next innovations.
Here are some topics from SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase”.
Keynote Speech
Prior to the grand opening, Masahiro Okitsu, President and CEO, followed by Mototaka Taneya, Senior Executive Managing Officer, CTO and Head of the Next Innovation Group, gave opening speeches and explained Sharp’s AI initiatives.
Following, Osamu Ogasawara professor from Kyoto University of the Arts and Taneya announced the joint development of a wearable device “AI Smart Link,” which enables easy and natural communication with generative AI just by wearing it around the neck.
＊ For details, please see the news release “Developed Wearable Device ‘AI Smart Link’(Japanese)”.
Exhibition Contents of SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase”
Using two exhibition venues, E2 Hall (Exhibition Hall) on the 2nd basement floor and Lobby Gallery on the 1st basement floor of Tokyo International Forum, we are exhibiting more than 50 AI-utilized technologies and solutions in five areas: “Next Innovation ‘EV’,” “Next Innovation ‘AI’,” “Smart Living,” “Next Communication,” and “Smart Industry,” surpassing last year’s scale.
Next Innovation ‘EV’ Area
We introduce one of Sharp’s Next Innovations, EV concept model.
・EV Concept Model, “LDK+”
The newly unveiled “LDK+” is an EV that focuses on stationary time, viewing the interior as an extension of the living room.
It was planned and developed in collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group(Foxconn)*1, based on an open EV platform*2, with the cooperation of Folofly Corporation*3. Utilizing our unique edge AI technology, CE-LLM, AIoT technology, and sensing technology, we propose a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle that connects EV with living spaces, people, and energy.
＊ For details, please see the press release “SHARP unveils the “LDK+” EV concept model at SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase””.
*1 Headquarters: New Taipei City, Taiwan, Chairman: Young Liu
*2 Developed by Foxconn.
*3 Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, CEO: Hiroyasu Koma. A company that develops, sells, and provides after-sales service for EVs, as well as charging infrastructure services.
●Sharp Corporation is currently applying for the trademark “LDK+”.
●AIoT is a coined term combining AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things), and it is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation.
Next Innovation “AI”Area
We introduce various AI-utilized technologies that can be applied in various business fields, along with the direction of AI implementation aimed by Sharp, including the edge AI technology CE-LLM*4.
・AI Smart Link
The unique edge AI technology, CE-LLM, which was also exhibited last year, has further evolved. We are exhibiting a wearable device that enables easy and natural communication with generative AI just by wearing it around the neck, equipped with CE-LLM.It responds to users’ inquiries with audio voice after understanding the surrounding environment with built-in microphones and cameras.
＊ For details, please see the press release “Developed Wearable Device AI Smart Link(Japanese)”.
*4 The abbreviation of Communication Edge-Large Language Model. It is our proprietary AI technology that utilizes large language models (LLM) as edge AI. Since processing is done on the device, it offers high real-time performance and enables more natural communication. For content that cannot be answered by edge AI, detailed information is retrieved from cloud AI.
● CE-LLM’ is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation.”
Other Notable Exhibits
Smart Living Area
We showcase how our lives will change with AI, including technologies in the smart home, healthcare, and energy fields.
・AI Healthcare Trainer 2.0 (Interactive UX using Generative AI)
Using a large-screen TV and camera, you can easily exercise in the living room through natural conversations with an AI trainer.
Using a large-screen TV and camera, you can easily exercise in the living room through natural conversations with an AI trainer.
・Area selective heating technology
A technology that can defrost and heat up by areas multiple food items with optimum conditions. If different ingredients of a frozen meal or a lunch box can be heated to an appropriate state simultaneously, it is expected to expand the scenes of using frozen ingredients and contribute to reducing food loss.
・Other Notable Exhibits
Next Communication Area
We aim to revitalize new industries in various places, including public spaces, by combining communication technology and AI.
・XR Glasses “MiRZA” (New XR Glasses Connected to Smartphones)
This is developed by NTT QONOQ Devices*5, a joint venture established by our company and NTT QONOQ*6. It is a lightweight glasses-type design weighing about 125g, with 6DoF*7 that can recognize the position and movement of the wearer in six directions (up, down, left, right, forward, backward), enabling an immersive content experience that blends into the real space.
＊ For details, please see the press release “Announcing Lightweight and Wireless High-performance XR Glasses ‘MiRZA’ by NTT QONOQ Devices(Japanese)”.
Also, please refer to our press release “Sharp’s ‘AQUOS R9’ Quickly Supports NTT QONOQ Devices’ New XR Glasses ‘MiRZA’(Japanese).”.
*5 NTT QONOQ Device Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Kiyotaka Hori)
*6 NTT QONOQ Inc (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Chief Executive Officer: Maruyama Seiji)
*7 “DoF” is a term that represents the number of directions of movement that can be accommodated in an XR experience. 6DoF corresponds to movement and rotation along the X, Y, and Z axes.
・Other Notable Exhibits
＊ For details, please see the press release “Sharp to Collaborate with Furuno Electric in Developing LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) Satellite Communication Antennas.
Smart Industry Area
We introduce AI-utilized technologies and solutions that provide new value to workplaces and mobility spaces such as offices and factories.
・Next-generation SQA Robotic Storage System
An example of business innovation using Simulated Quantum Annealing (SQA) technology to streamline the increasingly complex daily operations in logistics warehouses, introducing a system for storing and transporting goods using automatic transport robots.
・Other Notable Exhibits
This year, we are exhibiting many AI-related solutions and EV concept models centered around the evolved “CE-LLM,” allowing visitors to enjoy the next-generation technologies envisioned by Sharp. On the second day, September 18, we plan to hold five business sessions with our business managers. If you are in the area and still undecided, please come to the venue as it is a free event filled with dreams for the future.
＜Related sites＞
■SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase”
■Sharp Japan Press Releases
・SHARP unveils the “LDK+” EV concept model at SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase”
・Sharp to Collaborate with Furuno Electric in Developing LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) Satellite Communication Antennas
・Sharp to hold Sharp Tech-Day ’24 Innovation Showcase
