Sharp is exhibiting at one of Japan’s largest comprehensive digital innovation exhibitions, CEATEC 2024*1, which is being held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba) from October 15 to 18(Tuesday to Friday). *1 「CEATEC」：https://www.ceatec.com/en/CEATEC, hosted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), is one of Japan’s largest comprehensive digital innovation exhibitions, held every October. […]

From today, September 17 (Tuesday) to 18 (Wednesday), SHARP Tech-Day’24 “Innovation Showcase” is held at Tokyo International Forum (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), Sharp’s exclusive and a large-scale technology exhibition event where visitors can experience Sharp’s “Next Innovation.” This event is held to propose Sharp’s vision of the near future, backed by its unique technologies, and to share […]

Do you know what Moth-eye technology is? The surface of a moth’s eye is lined with nanoscale bell-shaped protrusions at regular intervals. The nanoscale protrusions have the property of reducing the reflection of external light, allowing the moths to fly freely even in the dark. Moth-eye technology is a biomimetic technology based on the industrial […]

I am M in charge of product planning for multifunction printers (MFPs) at Sharp. Sharp’s first copying machine, the Sharpfax SF-201, released in 1972, has been certified as a “Copying Machine Heritage” in Japan.   The Copying Machine Heritage was established in 2018 by the Imaging Society of Japan*1 as a certification system to honor […]

Recently, while tidying up my parents’ house, I found a memorable calculator I used as a child. This year, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of Sharp launching its calculators. On this milestone year, let’s explore the fascinating world of calculators while tracing the 60-year journey. I will introduce my memorable calculator later. ■History of Calculators […]

Sharp’s ePoster EP-C251 is a color display that can retain its image with “zero power consumption”*1. It is a large, easy-to-read 25.3-inch display that features E Ink Holdings Inc’s e-paper technology. Weighing approximately 1.9 kg, it can be moved easily by a single adult even when combined with its pole stand (IPA-25EP), weighing approximately 18.3 […]

AI Avatar equipped with CE-LLM edge AI technology(introduced at SHARP Tech-Day as a virtual explainer of the exhibit) When we talk about AI (Artificial Intelligence), many of you may be reminded of ChatGPT released by OpenAI, which became a worldwide sensation last year. Now it is possible to obtain highly accurate answers in a natural […]

AI Olfactory Sensor exhibited at SHARP Tech-Day In the previous issue, we introduced the background of the development of the AI Olfactory Sensor, highlighting its features and possible applications. In this issue, we continue our discussion with Ms. Teranishi, the driving force behind the AI Olfactory Sensor, investigating measurement principles and the integration of display […]

AI Olfactory Sensor I once watched a TV series featuring a character with the uncanny ability to see smells. Unfortunately, in reality, people cannot see smells. However, if there were a device capable of visualizing smells, it would undoubtedly be invaluable to the world. In fact, Sharp has developed a groundbreaking product that converts smells […]

Sharp’s CES 2024 booth Sharp Corporation is exhibiting at CES 2024, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, from January 9 to January 12, 2024 (Tuesday to Friday) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. CES 2024（Las Vegas Convention Center (Nevada, USA)） At CES 2024, Sharp is introducing representative innovative technologies unveiled at SHARP Tech-Day, Sharp’s […]