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Research and development

The heart of Hitachi's century of success

Since 1911, Hitachi's goal has been to improve society through technology. That's why we spend around 4 billion euros each year> on research and development worldwide. We employ 16,900 researchers, spanning 32 laboratories, collaborating with leaders in academia, industry and government.

Today, Hitachi continues to act as a catalyst for a changing society by pushing the boundaries of traditional thinking and venturing into new research areas – from bioinformatics to financial services and internet technologies.

Hitachi milestones

  • 2000 – The new generation Shinkansen (Bullet Train), capable of 285 km/h
  • 2000 – Hitachi designs the world's first DVD Camcorder
  • 1989 – Hitachi creates the world's fastest superconductive computer
  • 1982 – Hitachi achieves the world's first micro-level observation of a magnetic field, using electron beam holography
  • 1976 – Hitachi is the first company in the world to experiment with fibre optic communications systems
  • 1958 – Hitachi's electron microscope is awarded the Grand Prix at the World Exposition in Brussels

[image] Cambridge laboratory
Advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices Lab. at Cambridge (UK)

[image] Automotive R&D laboratory
Automotive R&D lab. at Munich (Germany) and Paris (France)

[image] Information and Communication Technologies laboratory
Information and communication technologies lab. at Sophia-Antipolis (France)

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