Hitachi America Research & Development advances innovation that delivers measurable impact for industry and society. As part of Hitachi’s global R&D network, we work with customers, partners, and research institutions to tackle complex challenges—helping build a safer, more resilient, and more sustainable world.
For more than 30 years, Hitachi America R&D has translated advanced research into practical solutions, accelerating the deployment of digital and physical technologies across critical infrastructure and industrial systems.
A Century of Innovation, Applied to Real-World Impact
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has applied research and engineering to solve society’s most pressing challenges. From early electrical innovations to today’s AI-enabled and autonomous systems, Hitachi’s R&D has consistently bridged technological advancement with societal needs.
Established in 1989, Hitachi America R&D was created to place advanced research close to leading markets and customers in the Americas. Today, we support Hitachi’s core businesses across energy, mobility, industrial automation, and digital systems—helping move innovation from concept to deployment.
Our Research Approach
What makes Hitachi unique is our ability to integrate operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and products. Hitachi America R&D plays a central role in enabling this integration.
Our research combines AI, machine learning, digital twins, IoT, and advanced analytics with deep domain expertise in physical systems. By grounding digital intelligence in real operational environments, we enable scalable, trusted solutions for social infrastructure and industry.
Our Team and Research Centers
From our strategic locations in Santa Clara, California and Novi, Michigan, we collaborate closely with customers through a market-driven, co-creation model. Together, we define challenges, develop solutions, and validate technologies through proofs of concept and pilots in real operational settings.
Silicon Valley Research Center: Our diverse team of researchers and engineers addresses challenges across energy systems, mobility, industrial automation, security, and quantum technology—guided by a commitment to sustainability, safety, and societal value.
Industrial Innovation Lab in Novi, Michigan: Researchers partner with frontline workers and the regional ecosystem to co-create human-centric industrial solutions that integrate AI, IT, OT, and products.
Co-Create the Future with Us
Hitachi America R&D partners with customers and collaborators to co-create solutions that address today’s challenges while shaping a more sustainable and resilient future. By combining digital intelligence with physical systems expertise, we help turn innovation into real-world impact.
Our Research Locations
Silicon Valley
2535 Augustine Dr, 3rd Floor
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Novi, Michigan
28845 Cabot Dr, Suite 1100
Novi, MI 48377
