Risk of Rapid Technological Innovation and Unsuccessful Research and Development
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「For example, responding to technological innovation, including the use of generative AI, automation through digitalisation and robotics, electrification, decarbonisation and resource recycling, is currently important.」
Continued to identify generative AI, robotics and automation, electrification, decarbonisation and resource recycling as areas of rapid technological innovation. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Responding to technological innovation, including the application of generative AI to human intellectual activities, automation through digitalisation and robotics, electrification, decarbonisation and resource recycling, is currently important.」
The application of generative AI to human intellectual activities was newly identified as a key technology area presenting a risk related to rapid technological innovation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For example, responding to technological innovation involving automation and electrification through 5G (fifth-generation mobile communications systems), AI, IoT and robotics, remote and contactless operations, and environmental technologies is currently important.」
Reconfirmed the response to 5G, AI, IoT, robotics, automation and electrification, and remote and contactless operations as technological innovation challenges. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If the development of the Group's advanced technologies or their application to products and services does not progress as planned, this may adversely affect the Group's business, financial position and operating results.」
The risk of rapid technological innovation and unsuccessful R&D remains. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the development of the Group's advanced technologies or their application to products and services does not progress as planned, this may adversely affect the Group's business, financial position and operating results.」
The Group regards technological development, rapid application to products and services, and marketing as conditions for maintaining competitiveness.