SHARP introduces new innovations at the Tech Day 2023

SHARP introduced several products with a focus on sustainability at the SHARP Tech Day held in Tokyo, Japan.

SHARP executives

SHARP displays innovations on its Tech Day 2023!

According to SHARP, they followed the standard set by the United Nations called the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century which is set by the National Academy of Engineering. The brand says they are an example of an innovator that radiates to the world by producing sophisticated technology engineered to uplift the performance of industries and the quality of life of society.

SHARP Tech Day marks the beginning of a new generation of technological transformation that will inspire many more new innovations to come. The new innovations from SHARP are in the areas of AI, EV Solutions, Green Energy, Next Communication, Semiconductor and Robotics. My vision is to see SHARP's game-changing technologies make life and work easier and safer. Thus, speed and determination are two important factors that will drive our technology advancement, explained SHARP Corporation President and CEO, Robert Wu.

The brand displays more than 40 technology solutions across four key categories in an experiential approach.

We are proud to put forward four game-changing innovations which we believe redefine, ‘The Future of Smart Living’, ‘The Future of Smart Cities’, ‘The Future of Smart Industry’, and ‘The Future of Sustainability’. It is an honor to host key decision makers in government and industry to experience the application of our connected products and services first-hand and witness its potential in transforming the way we live and work,” explained Executive Managing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Head of R & D Mototaka Taneya.

The Future of Smart Living

For smart living

SHARP exhibited its latest Smart Living Solutions, including ideas driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) teaming with start-ups and goods utilizing its unique nature technology, with an emphasis on the subject "Less Is More." SHARP wants to enrich families with increased convenience and comfort, guided by the needs of modern consumers' lifestyles.

The Future of Smart Cities

Exhibits from SHARP highlight the organization's goal of enforcing "Better Safety" in cities in the wake of unforeseen hazardous occurrences. A waterproof luggage bag contains a set of components, including batteries and application servers, that are readily able to establish a local 5G environment as part of the "Instant 5G Network" local 5G disaster relief solution. Another essential component of creating smart cities is mobility. In this regard, SHARP's AI driving assistance feature keeps it at the forefront of innovation when it comes to improving driver safety. 

The Future of Smart Industry

Automated warehouse system

With an emphasis on combining "Better Efficiency," SHARP enhances logistical efficiency with its Smarter Office via XR and Smarter Logistics using robotics. Furthermore, the company's innovative AI- and sensor-powered Smart Manufacturing and Smart Laboratory technology offers outstanding, forward-thinking manufacturing and bioengineering solutions.

The Future of Sustainability

SHARP's In-vehicle black silicon solar cell module

In line with the world's demand for a sustainable approach, SHARP has shifted in Green Energy and Green Digital Communication. Its innovative solar development is compatible with household and business applications, and it has innovative capabilities for developing new solar modules for the electric vehicle (EV) industry and outer space. Sharp IGZO backplane achieves outstanding visibility of the new electronic paper display or ePoster at zero watts ("0W") power usage when displaying a still image, adding to the sustainability line-up. The ePoster, a cooperation with E Ink Holdings Inc., is now available in A2 format, a typical poster size.

The brand says it believes in taking part in having a big role in bringing innovators to create synergies that further enhance technology advancements and speed to market. SHARP has unveiled specifications of its edge AI tech and established a system that oversees cooperation and collaboration. Furthermore, SHARP has collaborated with 5 startups to boost the development of generative AI as they believe these start-ups have plenty of ideas and tech. FOXCONN, SHARP's strategic partner, also displayed their SUV Electric Vehicle, as well as a variety of automotive semiconductors, high-reliability automotive MCUs, and LED IC control.

In an effort to co-creating with people with diverse technologies and backgrounds, SHARP also hosted a hackathon at the SHARP Tech Day, which greeted ground-breaking ideas from engineers and designers working in video equipment, corporations, teams, or individuals from start-up companies and academia, regardless of industry or occupation. Participants produced applications and software prototypes under several themes such as "AI", "Web3", "QoL (Quality of life)", and "Entertainment", among others, in order to redefine the new value of televisions in the future.

The prototype winners

The Hackathon winner, "Team Yukai an Nakama Tachi", proposed the idea of an "AI assistant standing close by the family" and bagged a prize of JPY 1 million cash prize. Meanwhile, the company also considering future joint development and acceleration support on the said winning prototype.

The whole event was full of innovation, quality, and sustainability inputs, it was also packed with a lot of crowd while SHARP says they would trust the guests would take home knowledge about its newer techs to begin conversations around adoption and new partnerships.

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