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What We Do

Research and Development Exploring Human Understanding

Research and Development Exploring Human Understanding

A new form of AI that embodies a person's individuality, making it feel as if the person themselves is present.

Alternative AI

A technology that reproduces human behavior and decision-making using virtual people.

Human Digital Twins

Aiming for human understanding in the Native AI era, we explore the relationship between the human mind and the world from various perspectives.

Behavioral Science

Combining biotechnology and ICT across various fields to visualize information that is difficult to measure .

Bioscience

We explore new computing principles such as quantum technology, aiming to solve complex societal issues that have been difficult to address with conventional methods.

Next-Generation Computing

We are researching a new relationship between people and digital technology that reduces the burden of operating devices and naturally connects users to the information and experiences they need.

Next-Generation Interfaces

Individual Themes

Individual Themes

We are working on a project called "Tourism (Tourism Business Development)" that connects diverse local businesses and enhances the value of the region as a whole starting with the tourism industry.

Tourism

A technology in which AI understands a person's situation, shows consideration, and reads the atmosphere to provide optimal support tailored to each individual.

Ambient Intelligence Technology

A practical hub that creates value from the perspective of residents by repeatedly conducting small experiments within the local community.

NEC Shirahama Living Lab

A new type of conversational AI—an "AI That Doesn't Give Answers"—that poses multifaceted questions to naturally draw out users' deep thinking, self-reflection, and verbalization.

AI That Does Not Provide Answers

Intelligence Supporting Innovation

Intelligence Supporting Innovation

Analysis and advisory activities that broadly capture changes in markets, technology, and society to identify future business opportunities.

Intelligence

A framework for continuously generating innovation as an organization, without relying on chance or individual talent.

Innovation Management System

We regard open source as the foundation of innovation and emphasize not only its use but also active contribution to the community.

Open Source Activities

Past Research Themes

Past Research Themes

FOCUS AREA/Areas of focus at the Innovation Laboratories

FOCUS AREA/Areas of focus at the Innovation Laboratories
FOCUS AREA/Areas of focus at the Innovation Laboratories