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IHI’s changing innovation both for people’s lives and the future of the earth
The IHI Group was established over 160 years ago. By leveraging the power of technology and humans, we have always provided the solutions as needed in each era. However, the environment surrounding us is now changing rapidly. Social issues in diverse fields require new ways of innovation and connections that go beyond companies. The following introduces the various innovation initiatives addressed by the IHI Group.
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The IHI Group was established over 160 years ago. By leveraging the power of technology and humans, we have always provided the solutions as needed in each era. However, the environment surrounding us is now changing rapidly. Social issues in diverse fields require new ways of innovation and connections that go beyond companies. The following introduces the various innovation initiatives addressed by the IHI Group.
CONCEPT
How can we contribute to realization of a sustainable society with our diverse technological fields?
The IHI Group has been addressing a variety of challenges to keep people’s lives safe, including countermeasures against infectious diseases, preparations for disasters and solutions for environmental preservation. The following introduces IHI’s current style of manufacturing with use of technology IHI has accumulated so far and how IHI should be in the future through interviews with two leaders of Technology & Intelligence Integration, which is headquarters in charge of R&D throughout the IHI Group.
OUR APPROACH
An idea notebook to shift our perspective before launching a project
We know that our conventional development style has posed us limitations in accelerating innovation. To overcome the limitations, we have introduced several methods for shifting our perspective, such as design thinking and future insight. The following describes these methods.
IHI Tsunagu Lab/i-Base
Yokohama DistrictIHI Tsunagu Lab and i-Base create new values provided by the IHI Group through dialogues with customers to build a sustainable society where nature and technology work in unity. Through an agile development based on design thinking, we aim to find solutions that are accepted by society, quickly run the cycle of prototyping and verification, verify concepts or new ideas (Proof of Concept: PoC), and commercialize them.
Soma Lab
Soma IHI Green Energy CenterAs an advanced technology development base for hydrogen utilization, the Soma IHI Green Energy Center conducts research and demonstration tests for hydrogen utilization or energy carrier conversion technology with an eye toward the future hydrogen society. In addition, it is open to research institutes and other companies as an open innovation base, and further provide a place for hands-on learning activities for local elementary and junior high schools to promote understanding of chemistry and energy including hydrogen.
PROJECTS
Real-time development log
The following introduces the IHI Group's innovation activities and projects aimed at solving social issues while updating them in real time.
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