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R&D

2020

Jan. 22, 2020	OMRON Opens a New AUTOMATION CENTER in Tokyo - A flagship FA technology center that will bring about innovations to the production floor through co-creation with customers -
Jan. 07, 2020	At CES 2020, OMRON Showcases Technology Created to Solve Societal Issues and Improve Lives -From machines that develop human skills, to intelligent factory automation, personal health devices and social solutions, OMRON shows CES attendees how it is building a better tomorrow-

2019

Dec. 10, 2019	OMRON and Square Enix Launch Joint Research on "AI that Helps Motivate Humans" - Table tennis robot "Forpheus" equipped with joint research technology exhibit at "CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2020"-
Dec. 10, 2019	OMRON Returning to the Consumer Electronics Show with Next-Gen FORPHEUS and Expanded Exhibit of Robotics and Automation - Global technology leader will showcase latest tech designed to unleash human potential, improve lives and solve social issues -
Nov. 13, 2019	The development of defect extraction AI that reproduces human sensibility and expert experience -An image processing system to be launched in the spring of 2020 that, like an experienced visual appearance inspector, becomes more familiar with defects and achieves higher defect detection rates-
Nov. 13, 2019	OMRON Develops Decentralized Learning Technology, "Decentralized X," Enhancing Performance of AI without Aggregating Data - Allowing multiple machine learning models to integrate themselves for expanded social implementation of AI -
Nov. 11, 2019	OMRON Develops Industry's Fastest 3D Vision Sensing Technology for Robot Hands -Realizing a Picking System for Human-independent, Automated Bulk Parts Assembly-
Jun. 19, 2019	OMRON AI Researcher, Yoshitaka Ushiku, Wins Extended Research Support from the Japan Science and Technology Agency - The sole recipient from among private businesses -

2018

Sep. 13, 2018	OMRON 3D-LiDAR was adopted for "NVIDIA DRIVE"
Sep. 13, 2018	OMRON developed 3D-LiDAR for front long range with a detection distance of 150 m or more

2017

Oct. 02, 2017	The World's First Robot to Toss and Serve the Ball! - Revealing the future of human-machine interaction -
Sep. 27, 2017	Judging a driver's ability to focus on vehicle operation for further growth of safe autonomous driving
Jun. 01, 2017	OMRON, RIKEN Agree to Set up RBOmC, Cooperate in Comprehensive Collaboration - Launching Research on Fusion of AI & Brain Science to Help Humans, Machines Evolve in Society -
Apr. 27, 2017	OMRON to Acquire Sentech, Leading Industrial Camera Maker - Achieving innovative manufacturing sites through image data that replaces the human eye by integrating a camera into all processes -
Apr. 25, 2017	OMRON Develops AI-Equipped Machine Automation Controller - Real-time integration of machine control and AI -
Apr. 25, 2017	OMRON to Launch Succession of AI-Equipped Controllers from Fiscal Year 2017 - For manufacturing floors of the future that "bring out human capabilities" -

2016

Oct. 07, 2016	OMRON Exhibits at CEATEC JAPAN2016 Announces +Think New Technology Solutions for Social Issues Holds Guinness World Records ® Certification Ceremony for Robot Table Tennis Tutor
Oct. 06, 2016	Awarded as the second place of "CEATEC AWARD 2016"
Sep. 08, 2016	OMRON's table tennis robot FORPHEUS certified by Guinness World Records® as the world's "first robot table tennis tutor"
Jun. 06, 2016	OMRON Develops World's First Onboard Sensor Featuring Cutting-Edge AI - Real-Time Detection of Driver's Condition -
May. 18, 2016	OMRON Introducing "Q-upAuto" Next-generation Quality Control System - Contributing to defect prevention and productivity improvement in mounting process -

2012

Nov. 19, 2012	OMRON Develops New NX Series Integrated I/O Safety System - Sysmac® Automation Platform™ -
Oct. 23, 2012	OMRON Develops Real-Time Facial Expression Estimation Technology
May. 28, 2012	OMRON Develops Hand Gesture Recognition Technology - Combination with Facial Image Sensing Technology Eliminates Need for User Prompting -

2009

Nov. 25, 2009	OMRON to Launch Mass-production and Supply of MEMS Acoustic Sensor Chip -World's first MEMS sensor capable of detecting the lower limit of human audible frequencies-
Mar. 12, 2009	OMRON and Renesas Technology to Jointly Develop Touch Sensor Solutions

2007

Sep. 26, 2007	OMRON's New Biometrics Software Guarantees You Leave CEATEC JAPAN 2007 with a Smile
Jun. 08, 2007	OMRON Opens New R&D Facility in Shanghai, Capping Off Major Investment in Chinese Market - Collaborating with Universities to Make New Breakthroughs in Sensing & Control Technology -

2006

Mar. 09, 2006	Joint Project to Develop Symbian OS-compliant High-Speed Infrared Communications Protocol - Increasing photograph transfer speed from mobile telephones and digital cameras by up to 10 times -

2005

Sep. 20, 2005	OMRON Establishes a new R&D Company in Shanghai, China - Operation scheduled to start in October, 2006 -