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NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group, and DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO), the global manufacturer of mobility components offering advanced mobility technologies, systems, and products, announced that it will collaboratively develop the Security Operation Center for Vehicles (VSOC) to respond to the threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks against vehicles. Culminating from past efforts, this collaboration...

In September 2022, NTT DATA Corporation (NTT DATA) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) started to build an industry-wide ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to create a global trusted data space, where only necessary data can be shared, while also protecting private data. The new battery regulation currently being reviewed in Europe will require disclosure of CO2 emissions and the resource recycling rate throughout battery lifecycles to the European Commission. New battery regulation revie...

DENSO Corporation announced it has expanded the detection angle of its vision sensor, increasing the sensor’s ability to recognize pedestrians and bicycles around a vehicle to improve road safety. The vision sensor is used on some grades of the SUBARU Legacy Outback, announced on April 13, 2022, for the North American market, and the all-new SUBARU Crosstrek, unveiled on September 15, 2022, for the Japanese market. Necessary for new vehicles Many traffic accidents occur when bicyclists...

In the past, robots were machines that performed fixed work from a single, fixed location. Currently, they are capable of moving around and carrying out a vast range of different tasks. To be able to adapt to unforeseeable environmental factors and tasks, robots are now expected to be far more robust. To this end, DENSO is utilizing technologies related to its Electric Power Steering Motor Control Unit (EPS-MCU), which was developed over many years in the automotive in-vehicle technologies fiel...

Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced that they have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality. On the road to carbon neutrality, there are various powertrain options to meet customer...

DENSO Corporation, a mobility supplier, and Honeywell, an aerospace pioneer, are co-developing an electric motor (e-motor) for the Lilium Jet. This is the first product developed by Honeywell and DENSO since formalizing their alliance, and it marks DENSO’s entry into the aerospace market. The two companies will work with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to integrate the e-motor into Lilium’s aircraft engines. susta...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced its global year-end financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. DENSO’s product and technology developments, partnerships, and other actions and achievements continue to be guided by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all. carbon neutrality, and digitalization "This fiscal year was a year of desperate...

DENSO Corporation, a globally renowned mobility supplier, and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Ltd. (USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry - United Microelectronics Corporation, announced that the companies have agreed to collaborate on the production of power semiconductors at USJC’s 300mm fab to serve the growing demand in the automotive market. IGBT line An insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) line will be installed at USJC’s wafer fab, which will be the first i...

BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota’s new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to be released on May 12, 2022. BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. electric vehicles BluE was established in April 2019 to develop and sell electric systems and driving modules. By combining the strengths of A...

Marubeni Corporation, OPExPARK Inc., Beyond Next Ventures Inc. and DENSO CORPORATION have agreed for Marubeni to invest with BNV and in OPExPARK to support the digital transformation (DX) of operating rooms and a surgical education platform business for doctors (this project). OPExPARK was jointly established by DENSO and BNV. educational platform In recent years, the need for DX has been rapidly increasing in the healthcare industry, as represented by the development of new medical services...

Chubu University, Tokai University, Tohoku University School of Medicine, and DENSO Corporation have found that monogalactosyl diacylglyceride (MGDG), a component contained in the chloroplasts of a microalga called Coccomyxa sp. KJ has a virucidal effect against COVID-19. Coccomyxa sp. KJ Coccomyxa sp. KJ is a fast-growing, vigorous, and easy-to-cultivate microalga. The plant contains not only abundant nutrients, including vitamins and amino acids but also unique characteristics, such as...

DENSO is deeply saddened by the situation in Ukraine, where many Ukrainians have been forced to flee to neighboring countries, such as Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. DENSO has started to provide humanitarian assistance and will donate a total of 600,000 euros. The company hopes that all problems will be resolved peacefully, so that no further suffering will occur. 1. Support for Ukrainian associates and their families Many Ukrainian associates work for DENSO Group. For the families...

Globally renowned mobility supplier - DENSO, and powertrain supplier - Aisan announced their respective Board of Directors have agreed upon and signed an agreement to transfer DENSO’s fuel pump module business to Aisan.  In addition, the Board agreed to allow Aisan to acquire DENSO’s equity stake in Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC (KDMK), located in Mt. Sterling, KY. The transfer is estimated to be on August 1, 2022. Future growth areas The companies determined that...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced that it has developed Global Safety Package 3, an active safety system designed to improve the safety of vehicles by giving them high sensing capability of their surroundings. This product is used in the Hino Ranger, the Lexus NX, and the Toyota Noah and Voxy, which were released in August 2021, October 2021, and January 2022, respectively. Global Safety Package The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as...

DENSO Corporation has been contributing to spreading the use of electric vehicles, extending their mileage, and reducing CO2 emissions from vehicles by developing SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductors, which incorporate DENSO’s proprietary structures and processing technologies, and using them in its in-vehicle products. A power semiconductor is like the muscles in the human body. It moves components, such as inverters and motors (limbs), based on commands from an ECU (brain). DENSO...

DENSO, a renowned global mobility supplier, announced it invested in Seurat Technologies, participating in the metal additive manufacturer’s Series B funding round. The investment will help speed the development and commercialization of Seurat’s patented additive manufacturing technology and is DENSO’s latest move to bolster its digital transformation. Area Printing™ technology Seurat’s Area Printing™ technology allows manufacturers to print metal parts at...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, hosted a business briefing to share its semiconductor strategy and how the company is achieving its Long-term Policy 2030. During the briefing, DENSO leaders discussed how semiconductors help lay the foundation in pursuing the company’s Two Great Causes: ‘Green’, achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and ‘Peace of Mind’, creating a safe and seamless world for all. Semiconductors crucial in the automotive industry &ldquo...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer Honeywell establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in advanc...

DENSO Corporation announced it has begun testing a CO2 circulation plant at its Anjo Plant’s Electrification Innovation Center. The new plant is a demonstration facility designed to capture and recycle CO2, a capability that supports DENSO’s larger efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from its facilities. sustainability DENSO for years has been committed to sustainability. Out of that commitment, it recently implemented growth strategies in its focus areas of "Green" and "Peace of M...

DENSO Corporation announced it will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to its subsidiary - DENSO Kyushu on April 1, 2021. The plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant. The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gas...

DENSO, a pioneering mobility supplier, announced a partnership with U.S. LiDAR and perception systems company, Aeva, to develop next-generation sensing and perception systems. Together, the companies will advance Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) LiDAR, a groundbreaking solution that measures velocity, in addition to depth and reflectivity, and bring it to the mass vehicle market. Advanced driver-assistance systems At present, most LiDAR systems use the Time of Flight (TOF) method to...

DENSO Corporation announced it has begun mass production of its latest model of booster power module equipped with high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, as part of its efforts to achieve a low-carbon society. This product is used in Toyota’s new Mirai model, which entered the market on December 9, 2020. DENSO has developed its REVOSIC® technology for the purpose of applying SiC power semiconductors (diodes and transistors) to in-vehicle applications. Use of SiC for...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced it has taken a stake in Envoy Technologies, an electric vehicle (EV) startup based in Culver City, California, that offers mobility services to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Through the investment, DENSO aims to create new revenue streams by offering the benefits of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) to businesses, helping them move employees, customers and things more efficiently and safely. Onsite mobility services Envoy's Mobil...

Michinori Holdings, Inc. (Michinori HD), Aizu Bus Co., Ltd. (Aizu Bus), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), ABB Bailey Japan Ltd. (ABB Bailey), DAIHEN Corporation (DAIHEN), and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (Deloitte Tohmatsu) were awarded a contract for the R&D and Demonstration Project Toward Realization of Logistics MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Using Commercial Vehicles financed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in FY2020. The demonstration project...

DENSO Corporation and DENSO WAVE Incorporated announced that the QR Code, which DENSO invented, has received the prestigious IEEE Milestone award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). IEEE recognized the QR Code for helping to improve the manufacturing and management of companies around the world and for gaining ubiquity worldwide as a critical information-sharing tool in a variety of applications, such as electronic payments. IEEE Milestone IEEE Milestone is an a...

DENSO Corporation announced it has developed a Factory-IoT Platform that connects 130 production factories worldwide with information technology (IT) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, based on the concept of 'as if under one roof'. This is the first in-house development of a cloud-native platform using open-source software in the automotive supplier industry. The newly developed platform stores data collected from a variety of equipment at various production sites in a single...

DENSO Corporation has announced that its smartphone application - NaviBridge is compatible with more than 1,000 car navigation systems. Through NaviBridge, a user can share searched locations on their smartphone with car navigation systems through a single touch, delivering them quick and easy access to important directions and allowing them to focus on what matters most: the road ahead. It comes in iOS and Android versions; both are free. Compatibility DENSO began developing NaviBridge for i...

DENSO Corporation announced it has established the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, a new U.S. R&D center designed to strengthen open innovation and enhance technology development that enables automated driving. DENSO began operations in Pittsburgh in July 2020. automated driving technologies DENSO’s development of automated driving technologies stems from its broader mission to offer safe and secure means of transportation for all people globally. At the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, the co...

DENSO Corporation expressed its deepest sympathy to all those affected by the rainstorm disaster in Japan, in July 2020. DENSO Group companies are donating 3,000,000 yen (approximately US$28,000) and 500,000 yen (approximately US$4,600) from the DENSO Group HEARTFUL Fund to the Central Community Chest of Japan, to support the recovery and rebuilding efforts.

DENSO Corporation has established 'Global R&D Tokyo, Haneda' as a new base for R&D on automated driving and related technologies. It is located in Haneda Innovation City, which was opened in 2020. Global R&D Tokyo In April 2018, DENSO set up Global R&D Tokyo near Shinagawa Station, to conduct R&D mainly on automated driving. The newly established Global R&D Tokyo, Haneda will have an office to design and develop automated driving technology, an automotive service buildi...