As of 1st April 2011, the Research & Development Group has been reorganized under a new formation consisting of the Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Research Laboratory, Yokohama Research Laboratory and the Design Division. Related News Release(s):
Nobuyuki OSAKABE
General Manager
The Hitachi Group is aiming for growth in the global market focusing on social innovation business by taking full advantage of its advanced information technology. By conducting basic through to applied R&D in a seamless way, we at the Central Research Laboratory of Hitachi, Ltd.("HCRL"), are devoting our efforts towards supporting current business as well as pioneering new areas of technology by predicting the needs of society in the future. By applying our deep understanding and legacy in science, especially in Electronics, we are promoting research to generate Green Innovations and Life Innovations. We look forward to your continued support and guidance in our endeavors.
HCRL – nestled among the natural flora of the Musashino area – was established in 1942 by the founder of Hitachi, Ltd., Mr. Namihei ODAIRA, with the mission of "Confronting today"s developmental challenges as well as pursuing research for 10 to 20 years ahead." HCRL has fostered 3 core technologies – Measurement Technology, beginning with the electron microscope in 1942; Electronics, beginning with the transistor in 1952, and Computing, beginning with general purpose computers in 1956 – which in response to the needs of society at the time have been brought together and developed, contributing to Hitachi's large-scale businesses in energy generation, semiconductor devices, computers and communications. Today, HCRL is actively pursuing the creation of new technology for social innovation and the realization of sustainable world society in the areas of information & communications, electronics, life science and measurement technology.
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