Adoption of Advanced Technologies and Products from Outside the Company
First written in FY2017-Q1. 19 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2023, leveraging the knowledge and expertise of the former Mobility Transformation Consortium, established the WaaS Co-Creation Consortium as a forum for enhancing the value of mobility and space towards realising a society characterised by wellbeing.」
Updated the open-innovation framework to the WaaS Co-Creation Consortium, which had 112 participating companies and organisations as of June 2024. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To realise a society characterised by wellbeing, established the WaaS Co-Creation Consortium on 1 April 2023 as a forum for using open innovation to enhance the value of mobility and space.」
Established the new WaaS Co-Creation Consortium, carrying forward the knowledge of the former Mobility Transformation Consortium, with 99 companies and organisations participating as of 2 June 2023. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「・In August 2021, entered into a business alliance agreement with HIKKY Co., Ltd. in the XR (extended reality) field and opened the world's first metaverse station, Virtual AKIBA World, in March 2022. ・To acquire point-cloud and other data using small drones for use in construction and facility maintenance, established CalTa Co., Ltd. in July 2021 together with JR East Startup Co., Ltd. and JR East Consultants Co., Ltd., among others.」
Advanced the adoption of external technologies and open innovation through an XR alliance, the opening of a metaverse station, and the establishment of a company using drones. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「・In collaboration with Sonas Co., Ltd., introduced a system for monitoring the inclination of electrification poles for railway infrastructure from November 2021.」
Concretised the adoption of external technology and collaboration through the introduction of Sonas's system for monitoring the inclination of electrification poles. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「・In August 2021, entered into a business alliance agreement with HIKKY Co., Ltd. in the XR (extended reality) field and exhibited Virtual Akihabara Station at the world's largest VR event. ・To acquire point-cloud and other data using small drones for use in construction and facility maintenance, established CalTa Co., Ltd. in July 2021 together with its subsidiaries JR East Startup Co., Ltd. and JR East Consultants Co., Ltd., among others.」
Concretised the adoption of external technologies and open innovation through an XR business alliance, the exhibition of a virtual station, and the establishment of a company using drones. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To promote open innovation, selected 18 proposals under the JR East Startup Program 2020, focused on themes including regional revitalisation, and began pilot projects and other initiatives in sequence.」
Selected 18 proposals under the Startup Program 2020 and advanced to the launch of pilot projects and other initiatives. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To introduce disinfection robots, transport robots and other systems, began pilot projects involving various robots at Takanawa Gateway Station in July 2020.」
Advanced open innovation and technology adoption to the launch of pilot projects involving disinfection and transport robots at Takanawa Gateway Station. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To promote open innovation, began holding the JR East Startup Program 2020 in April 2020, focused on themes including regional revitalisation.」
Continued and concretised collaboration with startups through the 2020 version of the program. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To commercialise unmanned AI payment stores, JR East Startup Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, jointly established TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd. with Signpost Corporation in July 2019, and opened a permanent store at Takanawa Gateway Station in March 2020.」
Regarding unmanned AI payment stores, progressed from establishing a joint venture to opening a permanent store at Takanawa Gateway Station. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selected 21 proposals under the JR East Startup Program 2019 to further promote open innovation and began pilot projects and other initiatives in sequence.」
Regarding collaboration with startups, selected 21 proposals under the 2019 program and advanced to the launch of pilot projects and other initiatives. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To commercialise unmanned AI payment stores, JR East Startup Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, jointly established TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd. with Signpost Corporation in July 2019.」
Advanced open innovation to the establishment of an operating company for unmanned AI payment stores through a joint investment with Signpost Corporation. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To further promote open innovation, began holding the JR East Startup Program 2019 in April 2019, with a view to collaboration at Takanawa Gateway Station.」
Advanced collaboration with startups to the stage of holding the 2019 version of the program, with a view to deployment at Takanawa Gateway Station. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Conducted pilot projects through the JR East Startup Program to create businesses and services, and put 5 into practical use.」
Advanced open innovation from pilot projects based on startup proposals to the practical implementation of 5 projects. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selected 23 proposals under the JR East Startup Program 2018, held to create new businesses and services, and began pilot projects and other initiatives in sequence.」
As an initiative to incorporate external technologies, products and development capabilities, selected 23 proposals from startups and began pilot projects and other initiatives. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In August 2018, began a pilot project using the new smartphone app Ringo Pass, linked to Suica and credit cards, to enable seamless use of multiple modes of transport, including bike sharing.」
Advanced open innovation through external and internal collaboration to the stage of launching a pilot project for transport services. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to create new businesses and services, we held the JR East Startup Program, received proposals from venture companies and others, conducted pilot projects at locations including Omiya Station with a view to commercialisation, and established JR East Startup Co., Ltd. in February 2018.」
Advanced open innovation beyond accepting proposals and conducting pilot projects to the establishment of a dedicated subsidiary. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, to create new businesses and services, we held the JR East Startup Program, received proposals from venture companies and others, and conducted pilot projects at locations including Omiya Station with a view to commercialisation.」
Advanced the acceptance of proposals from startups and others to the stage of pilot projects at locations including Omiya Station with a view to commercialisation. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we held the JR East Startup Program, received proposals from venture companies and others to create new businesses and services, and proceeded to consider their commercialisation.」
Received proposals from startups and others and advanced open innovation to the stage of considering commercialisation. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we held the JR East Startup Program and invited proposals from venture companies and others to create new businesses and services.」
As an initiative to leverage external development capabilities and intellectual property, progressed to accepting proposals for new businesses and services from startups and others. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We promoted open innovation by leveraging not only our own research and development but also external development capabilities and intellectual property.」
Continues to pursue open innovation by incorporating external technologies, products and intellectual property. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Adoption of Advanced Technologies and Products from Outside the Company」
Explicitly states a policy of adopting external technologies and products as a means of promoting technological innovation.