Creating Markets Through the Use of AI
First written in FY2017. 14 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "First stated".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We will make processing facilities the core sites for physical AI and gradually introduce automated seafood sorting and optimized environmental control using sensors, image analysis and robotics. In addition, by leveraging the edge-AI platform developed through PROLICA, we will create next-generation infrastructure in Hokkaido for deployment across the seafood and food industries.」
The policy of creating new markets through AI has become more concrete through the implementation of physical AI at seafood-processing sites, automated sorting, environmental control and robotics. - 2026-04-03AdvancedOther Disclosures
「Miruroad was evaluated, following common testing in the FY2026 technology call for proposals, as a technology capable of estimating pavement roughness (IRI) at a practical level of accuracy from vehicle motion while driving, using sensors built into the device, and was subsequently listed.」
The company made concrete progress in its AI-based road-surface analysis technology through performance evaluation following common testing and listing in the catalog. The original thread remains unchanged. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We began testing the operation of AI. We aim to achieve automated, labor-saving monitoring through AI and further improve efficiency.」
AI-based snow-melt monitoring progressed from development and patent acquisition to operational testing. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We also developed an AI-based snow-melt monitoring mechanism to improve monitoring efficiency and standardize monitoring quality, and obtained a patent in March 2023.」
The AI-based snow-melt monitoring mechanism progressed from development to the acquisition of a patent in March 2023. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「AI-related projects also remained firm.」
AI-related projects in Construction Solutions remained firm, indicating continued progress in the use of AI. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Construction Solutions, orders for large-scale projects, including AI development projects and joint development projects with general contractors, remained strong. Together with strong orders in the Tohoku and Kanto regions, this drove revenue up 2.6% year on year.」
Strong orders for large-scale AI development and joint development projects with general contractors contributed to 2.6% year-on-year revenue growth in Construction Solutions. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we mainly developed new services using IoT, AI and BOT technologies. Total R&D expenses were ¥2,500 thousand.」
New services using IoT, AI and BOT technologies were developed during the consolidated fiscal year, and R&D expenses of ¥2,500 thousand were recorded. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We also developed an AI-based snow-melt monitoring mechanism to improve monitoring efficiency and standardize monitoring quality. It estimates local snow accumulation by combining on-site snowfall conditions and camera images captured using sensors with 1-kilometer-mesh weather forecast data, and provides information for determining the appropriate control of snow-melting equipment.」
The use of AI with sensor, image and weather forecast data for snow-melt monitoring continues. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Construction Solutions, we are providing technical assistance through AI-based data analysis for initiatives aimed at reducing disaster risk through the use of new technologies.」
AI-based data analysis was applied as technical assistance to initiatives using new technologies to reduce disaster risk. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we mainly developed new services using IoT, AI and BOT technologies. Total R&D expenses were ¥11,548 thousand.」
New services using IoT, AI and BOT technologies were developed, and R&D expenses of ¥11,548 thousand were recorded. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「While using KDDI CORPORATION’s network, we will provide diverse IoT integration services and actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), as well as various related technologies for realizing AI-centered X-Tech, as we expand our business.」
The policy of using AI-centered X-Tech and related technologies in IoT integration continues. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「While using KDDI CORPORATION’s network, we will provide diverse IoT integration services and actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), as well as various related technologies for realizing AI-centered X-Tech, as we expand our business.」
The policy of using AI-centered X-Tech and related technologies in IoT integration continues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While using KDDI CORPORATION’s network, we will provide diverse IoT integration services and actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), as well as various related technologies for realizing AI-centered X-Tech, as we expand our business.」
The policy of using AI-centered X-Tech and related technologies in IoT integration continues. - FY2019-Q4ReframedAnnual report
「We will elevate our existing cooperation, whose common objective was to expand sales of “KDDI IoT Cloud Standard” and “FASTIO,” into an alliance at the Group-wide level. While using KDDI CORPORATION’s network, we will provide diverse IoT integration services and actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), as well as various related technologies for realizing AI-centered X-Tech, as we expand our business.」
The description of AI utilization was reorganized from using AI and VR to using AI-centered X-Tech and related technologies. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, we mainly conducted research and development related to machine-learning-based super-resolution technology. Total R&D expenses were ¥5,015 thousand.」
Research and development of machine-learning-based super-resolution technology was conducted in connection with the policy of creating new markets through AI. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to providing a broad range of IoT integration services in response to end-user needs, the Company will actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), for which infrastructure is expected to be developed rapidly, as well as related technologies such as AI and VR, in developing its business.」
The policy of using related technologies such as AI and VR in the IoT business continues. - FY2018-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「We will actively use new communications standards such as LPWA and fifth-generation mobile communications systems (5G), whose infrastructure is expected to be developed rapidly, as well as related technologies such as AI and VR, as we expand our business.」
The policy of using related technologies, including AI, in the business continues. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We are incorporating AI technology into our IoT solutions, including an automatic recognition system in the monitoring solutions business and forecasting of future weather conditions in the construction solutions business, to provide new services. Going forward, we aim to create higher-value-added services and new markets by combining data collected through IoT with AI-based analysis.」
The policy of using AI for automatic recognition and weather-data forecasting, and creating new services and markets through data analysis, continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We are incorporating AI technology into our IoT solutions, including an automatic recognition system in the monitoring solutions business and forecasting of future weather conditions in the construction solutions business, to provide new services. Going forward, we aim to create higher-value-added services and new markets by combining data collected through IoT with AI-based analysis.」
The Company aims to create new services and markets by applying AI to image analysis, weather forecasting and snow-melt monitoring.