AI

Cyber-Physical Approach in the Automotive Industry: Stepping into the Future of Model-Based Development

Cyber-Physical Approach in the Automotive Industry: Stepping into the Future of Model-Based Development

The world is becoming increasingly digitally connected. Take a minute to think about how many electronic communications are happening around you every day. Did you ask your smart speaker to read you t…

2020/10/23
Automation Promotes Resilient Value Chains: Toshiba AI Technologies Foster Collaborations between Humans and Robots

Automation Promotes Resilient Value Chains: Toshiba AI Technologies Foster Collaborations between Humans and Robots

Imagine an e-book that tracks your reading speed, highlighted quotes and even pages where you stopped reading. This is a simple example where data has become increasingly ubiquitous, instantaneous and…

2020/09/09
Stepping Up for STEM: Preparing the Next Generation of Tech Leaders

Stepping Up for STEM: Preparing the Next Generation of Tech Leaders

Advancements in technology are vastly improving the quality of human life, in countless ways.   And the next generation of scientists and engineers will take us to even greater heights. In my opi…

2020/08/05
Toshiba’s AI: Changing Businesses, Societies and Lives

Toshiba’s AI: Changing Businesses, Societies and Lives

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasing in numbers and getting more advanced, and users upskill constantly to remain relevant. What’s more, they are everywhere, to a point where…

2020/07/08
IT for IP: Japan Patent Office’s Advanced Machine Translation System Supports Companies in Promoting Intellectual Property Strategy

IT for IP: Japan Patent Office’s Advanced Machine Translation System Supports Companies in Promoting Intellectual Property Strategy

In our highly competitive globalized economy, a successful intellectual property (IP) strategy rests on making sure that other countries know what patents you have approved, and getting information on…

2020/01/08
Instant Voice-to-Text! Transforming Work Styles with the Power of AI

Instant Voice-to-Text! Transforming Work Styles with the Power of AI

We are fast approaching a time where more people can live beyond a hundred years old. At the same time, however, there are labor shortages due to low birthrates and an aging population. RPA (Robotics …

2019/12/11
An Entire Factory in Cyberspace? : Creating Optimal Worksites through Simulation

An Entire Factory in Cyberspace? : Creating Optimal Worksites through Simulation

Hisashige Tanaka and Ichisuke Fujioka—the founding fathers of Toshiba, were two people who made an enormous impact on the history of modern technology in Japan. Here at Toshiba, we offer two in-…

2019/11/20
Introducing AI into Electricity Load Forecasting: Deep Learning Optimizes Power Plants’ Operation

Introducing AI into Electricity Load Forecasting: Deep Learning Optimizes Power Plants’ Operation

In 2017, Toshiba Corporate R&D Center’s system engineering laboratory won the top prize in the 1st Electricity Load Forecasting Technology Contest organized by Tokyo Electric Power Company H…

2019/11/13
Exploring Cyber-Physical Systems with Toshiba’s Corporate Digitization CTO Hiroshi Yamamoto

Exploring Cyber-Physical Systems with Toshiba’s Corporate Digitization CTO Hiroshi Yamamoto

Throughout time, from the first cave dwellers to space exploration and beyond, humankind has sought to improve life through the relentless pursuit of innovation.   That has certainly been the cas…

2019/11/06
Looking for a Ride Home? Why not try Mobility-as-a-Service

Looking for a Ride Home? Why not try Mobility-as-a-Service

As vehicle ownership falls and ride hailing and ride sharing services find increasing popularity, powerful forces are making themselves felt in commuter transport. However, recent developments are jus…

2019/03/13