Kyocera and the Future of Life

In addition to smartphones and base stations, KYOCERA is involved in researching and developing an array of communications-related technology. With that as a core axis, we are providing technology sponsorship revolving around human functional enhancements through high-speed communication, indoor positioning and wearable devices.

Technologies Provided by Kyocera

Smartphone Carry Case
The smartphones used by visitors in the pavilion are not just innovative but also safe and secure devices that only Kyocera can provide. They are manufactured under an integrated system in Japan from planning to production . As an example of a new form of life that fuses humans and technology, the design was inspired by the image of a new biological organ of the future 50 years from now. It aims to create an immersive experience by controlling data interactively while linked to earphones and to give visitors a new sensation as if their human abilities have been expanded.

Earbuds
The earbuds visitors use in the pavilion are a new type combining bone conduction speaker units and vital sign sensors. To expand human hearing and sensing technology, we designed them as a small open earbud type that produces clear sound amidst a noisy background environment while allowing users to continue hearing the sounds around them. The earbuds also function to sense the visitor’s physical state. The visual design concept is intended to invoke the feeling of a ‘new sensory organ’, a metaphor for these earbuds’ enhanced hearing experience.

Local 5G System
We also supply a local 5G system that supports high-speed communication with androids and robots within the pavilion. This pavilion has a complex structure encompassing various exhibition rooms. Hence, we designed a high-speed wireless communications network perfect for this environment. This system ensures seamless communication between devices and enables the tracking of visitors via unique event smartphones, enhancing their interactive experience. We are working to make it possible for content to be linked to exhibit items and visitors, creating a more personalized and engaging visit.

LED Lighting
Our people-friendly lighting equipment utilizes KYOCERA-developed LED lighting technology, which provides the closest illumination possible to natural light. This lighting enhances the pavilion’s aesthetic appeal and contributes to a sense of harmony between nature and technology, which is the pavilion’s goal. It also creates a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for visitors, enhancing their overall experience.

Future technology vision

Through our sponsorship activity in the signature pavilion, Future of Life, we believe communications technology that “conveys life” will become an important part of future society. Deploying this technology could, for example, actualize communication that transcends time, or make it possible to communicate the pure essence of emotions like joy and intense feeling to other people. Based on the KYOCERA management philosophy of “providing opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees,” we will utilize the societal implementation of our sponsored equipment to continue questing for a communications technology stance perfect for the future.