Empowered by Generative AI, the Latest Generation of Table Tennis Robot FORPHEUS to Appear at SEMICON JAPAN 2024- Also on display are automatic inspection solutions contributing to the technological innovation of advanced semiconductors -

• November 19, 2024

OMRON Corporation (Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan; President and CEO: Junta Tsujinaga) announced today its participation in SEMICON Japan 2024, which will be held on at Tokyo Big Sight. At SEMICON STADIUM, where an interactive experience is offered by the event organizer SEMI Japan, the 9th generation of OMRON's table tennis robot, FORPHEUS, the symbol of OMRON's core technology, will make its global debut. A feature exhibit at the OMRON booth will be the CT-type X-ray automatic inspection system, which examines the soldering quality inside semiconductor packages and on mounting boards used in electric vehicles and data centers for generative AI applications.

The 9th generation of FORPHEUS　　　　　　　　　　OMRON booth image

<Highlights of the exhibition>
[FORPHEUS, the symbol of OMRON's core technology of "Sensing & Control + THINK"]
Leveraging OMRON's core technology of "Sensing & Control + THINK," FORPHEUS is a state-of-the-art robot designed to introduce and embody "the world of 'harmony' between humans and machines, where machines bring out human ability and creativity," as envisioned by OMRON. Built with OMRON's control devices, such as sensors, industrial robots, and controllers, the latest 9th-generation FORPHEUS upholds the concept that "Through mutual understanding, humans and machines can grow further." It proposes personalized conditions in real time for individuals to sustain longer rallies, based on the progress of the rally with the human player, conversations with the player, and player images. To realize this function, this model is equipped with large language models (LLMs) for the first time. Also new is the Vision-Language Interpreter (ViLaIn) technology developed by OMRON SINIC X Corporation*, which enables machines to verbalize information about the rally's progress, conversations, and player images, and input them into LLMs. Visitors will experience a new dynamic where humans and machines engage in dialogue, with machines responding compassionately to humans. For details on table tennis robot FORPHEUS, click here.

Rallying with FORPHEUS

[Automatic inspection solutions supporting evolution of digital technology]
Come see the CT-type X-ray automatic inspection system from the "VT-X Series" at OMRON's booth. Generative AI technology featured in the latest generation of FORPHEUS and smart devices supporting an advanced digital society cannot do without advanced semiconductors. However, rapid technological innovation has made it increasingly difficult to produce non-defective products, making it imperative to improve yields. Like FORPHEUS, the VT-X Series combines OMRON's proprietary cameras, controllers, servo motors, and other products to deliver high-speed, high-precision X-ray inspection technology, enabling high-speed in-line inspection. Furthermore, it automatically optimizes the setting of scanning conditions for inspection by utilizing proprietary AI technology. The result is automated inspection programs, which were previously difficult to create without the expertise of experienced technicians. Click here for product details.

In its long-term vision, Shaping the Future 2030, OMRON is committed to "empowering people through automation." Don't miss this chance to experience firsthand how automation empowers people, as demonstrated by FORPHEUS and board inspection solutions that address the challenges faced by today's manufacturers!

How VT-X950 performs automatic inspection

*OMRON SINIC X Corporation is a strategic subsidiary seeking to realize the "near future designs" that OMRON forecasts.

＜About SEMICON Japan 2024＞
Date：December 11 - 13, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue：Tokyo Big Sight
Web site：SEMICON Japan
SEMICON STADIUM Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 8
OMRON booth Venue：East Hall 1 1318
OMRON Booth Web site：We will be exhibiting at SEMICON 2024 | Inspection Equipment | OMRON Control Equipment

About OMRON Corporation
OMRON Corporation is a leading automation company with its core competencies in Sensing & Control + Think technology, and is engaged in a wide range of businesses including industrial automation, healthcare, social systems, device & module solutions. The company transcends the value creation by leveraging diverse data acquired through these businesses and linking it to the data solutions business. Established in 1933, OMRON has about 28,000 employees worldwide, working to provide products and services in more than 130 countries, contributing to the creation of a better society. For more information, please visit https://www.omron.com/global/en/