Hitachi

Hitachi, Ltd. is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide and consolidated revenues of about 10.9 trillion yen (FY2022). The company drives social innovation by leveraging data and technology through its Lumada platform, integrating IT, operational technology (OT), and products to solve complex societal and business challenges. Hitachi operates through three main business sectors: Digital Systems & Services (supporting digital transformation), Green Energy & Mobility (energy and railway systems), and Connective Industries (digital solutions across various industries).

With over half a century of robotics development, Hitachi has evolved from early servo-manipulator devices for nuclear power plants to advanced autonomous and service robots. The company focuses on AI-driven robotics for industrial automation, logistics, and service applications, emphasizing co-creation with clients to develop tailored solutions. Hitachi Automation, established in 2022 by integrating group companies including JR Automation and Kyoto Robotics, strengthens Hitachi’s robotic system integration (SI) business in Japan, ASEAN, North America, and Europe.

Hitachi’s robotics portfolio includes industrial robots for manufacturing and assembly, service robots like EMIEW3 (a humanoid service-assistance robot capable of communication and collaboration), and AI-enhanced autonomous robots designed to reduce dangerous and routine tasks. The company is actively expanding its capabilities in digital manufacturing and logistics automation, supported by a global network of subsidiaries and partnerships.

• EMIEW3: A humanoid service robot introduced in 2016, capable of interacting and working alongside people.
• Robotic Systems via Hitachi Automation: Industrial robotic solutions for assembly, welding, and logistics, integrating AI and OT/IT systems.
• Autonomous On-site Work Robots: Robots designed to perform dangerous or repetitive tasks in industrial environments with extended autonomous capabilities.

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Hitachi specializes in robotics for industrial automation, service assistance, and autonomous on-site work. Their expertise includes integrating AI, automatic control, and intelligent processing into robots that operate safely alongside humans or autonomously in hazardous environments. Hitachi’s robotic SI business focuses on delivering turnkey solutions combining robotics hardware, software, and digital transformation technologies.

• Backed by a large multinational conglomerate with stable revenues (~10.9 trillion yen FY2022) and extensive R&D resources.
• Strong global presence with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees.
• Strategic acquisitions (JR Automation, Kyoto Robotics, KEC) and integration into Hitachi Automation enhance robotics SI capabilities across multiple regions.
• Robust innovation pipeline in AI-driven robotics and digital manufacturing solutions, leveraging Lumada platform.
• Focus on co-creation with clients ensures solutions are tailored to specific industrial and social needs.
• Active participation in emerging robotics markets including smart factories, logistics automation, and service robotics.
• ISO and quality certifications, extensive after-sales support, and demonstration facilities support customer confidence.

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