Developed world’s smallest 0.3-mm square contactless IC chip *figure11
Developed compact DNA analysis system genetic for SNP typing
2003
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Developed and commercialized compact, highly accurate, high-speed finger vein authentication system *figure12
Successful measurement of infant brain functions using optical topography
Dr. Hideaki Koizumi, a Hitachi Fellow, presented a lecture at the 400th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Vatican City
2004
Developed world’s smallest sensor-net terminal with a battery life of over one year
Developed high-temperature lead-free solder paste
2005
Explosives Trace Detection System received U.S. TSA certification
Exhibited “EMIEW” two-wheel mobile robot capable of direct dialogue at the 2005 World Exposition Aichi, Japan
Established Hitachi (China) Research & Development Corporation
2006
Confirmation of electro-luminescence phenomena on injection of electrical current in ultra-thin silicon film
Basic experiment on the application of Optical Topography as a brain-machine interface
Mass production of 2.5-inch HDD using perpendicular magnetic recording technology
2007
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Prototype of world’s smallest noncontact RFID powder IC chip (dimensions 0.05mm × 0.05mm)
Prototype of the 2-Mbit non-volatile SPRAM chip using magnetization reversal by spin injection
Developed EMIEW 2, a small and lightweight interactive robot *figure13
2008
Developed lithium-ion battery system technology for use in high-speed diesel hybrid trains
Developed technology for small but highly efficient electric motors that do not use rare metals
2009
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Prototype 3-kV-class SiC diode
Developed vehicular lithium-ion battery *figure14
Developed thin-type finger vein authentication technology
2010
Developed power consumption reduction technology for data centers
Developed rare metal recycling technology
Successful control and measurement of spin current
2011
Dr. Hideaki Koizumi, a fellow of Hitachi, made a Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Proton beam therapy (PBT) system using spot scanning approved for manufacturing in Japan
Developed technology for increasing speed of wide-area networks (WAN)
2012
First Practical Field Emission Electron Microscope recognized as an IEEE Milestone
Developed highly efficient industrial-use 11-kW permanent magnet synchronous motor without using rare earth metals
Prototyped automatic human cell-sheet culturing equipment for regenerative medicine
2013
Developed ROPITS single-passenger mobility-support robot
Developed electronic authentication technique based on biometric information
Developed gamma camera for environments with high radiation levels
2014
Developed atomic-resolution holography electron microscope
Developed wearable sensor for measuring organizational activity
Developed walk-through-style finger vein authentication technology
2015
Developed Hitachi AI Technology/H and launched solutions business using advanced AI technologies
2016
Launched Lumada IoT Platform
2018
Received orders signal and traffic management systems for high-speed trains in Italy
Hitachi and State Bank of India, the largest state-owned commercial bank in India, enter into Joint Venture to accelerate Digital Payments in India