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Canon is advancing the development of Super Machine Vision—an imaging technology that goes beyond the capabilities of human vision.
Bolstering Product Competitiveness
To make its products stand out from those of its competitors,
Canon continuously strengthens the development of key compo-
nents and devices. Underpinning these efforts are the Company’s
leading-edge technological offerings, including DigitalImagingIC
(DIGIC) image processors and Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-
conductor (CMOS) sensors, both of which are key components of
digital cameras, as well as Diffractive Optics (DO) lenses, which help
realize smaller and lighter telephoto lenses, and organic photo
conductor (OPC) drums employed in electrophotographic processes.
Now, Canon is promoting cross-media imaging, which it
defi nes as achieving advanced synergies between imaging devices.
Leveraging the imaging technologies developed from its core
technologies, which support various types of “creation,” “expres-
sion” and “presentation,” Canon is working to provide users with
an all-new, rewarding and unique communication experience.
Fostering New Core Businesses
Canon is advancing the development of new core businesses.
Specifi c examples include the Company’s efforts in the fi elds of
medical imaging and robotics. Long-nurtured imaging and preci-
sion technologies—both of which are Canon core technologies—
are applied in R&D in these fi elds.
Specifi cally, in the medical imaging fi eld, the Company is
advancing part of the CK Project to realize the practical applications
of imaging technology in the ultra-early detection of diseases.
In the robotics fi eld, Canon is currently accumulating tangible
results in the development of intelligent robots. Aiming to make a
productivity breakthrough that will cross industry boundaries in the
future, we will continue to conduct extensive research and testing.
In the displays fi eld, Canon is steadily accumulating technologi-
cal assets through the development of surface-conduction electron-
emitter displays (SEDs). At the same time, it is promoting the
development of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and
small- and medium-sized liquid crystal displays (LCDs) to improve
business profi tability and product competitiveness.
These technological stepping-stones are helping to give Canon
added impetus toward establishing new business domains. The
Company aims to develop its operations in these domains into
next-generation core businesses.
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