EXHIBITION

Hitachi is innovating urban infrastructure by merging physical and digital spaces in real time. Using 3D data from buildings and urban activities, AI and robots can gain information from virtual environments without the need for cameras or sensors. This enables prediction and control capabilities that mirror human understanding. Service providers can access this data to develop applications with autonomous robots and XR, fostering adaptive urban services that respond to regional needs and societal changes. This approach supports sustainable development by making cities more intelligent and responsive to their environment.

Hitachi signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in 2023 with Hitachi City*, with the aim to create a sustainable city in which citizens can live comfortably by realizing Society 5.0 through co-creation with various stakeholders.
*The city where Hitachi was founded and nowadays house more than 10 major offices and R&D centers that support Hitachi Group’s operational technology and products.

We will showcase technologies that support frontline workers through AI. For the plant-related use case, we will demonstrate how NVIDIA Omniverse is utilized to manage plant design and construction through the Worksite-Augmenting Metaverse. This allows users to view on-site conditions in real time and simulate construction plans on the spot. For the facility management use case, we will demonstrate how inexperienced workers can consult AI to handle troubleshooting tasks, alleviating their anxiety and enhancing their sense of self-efficacy.

Hitachi has developed “Digital Road,” a mobility control platform that enables the safe and efficient operation of mobility as infrastructure. "Digital Road" collects environmental information around the flight route, such as weather and radio wave conditions, integrates it into a digital space, predicts the impact of environmental changes on air mobility flight, and automatically operations in advance of changes in the environment or operating conditions. This enables stable operations with minimal impact from environmental changes, even when operating multiple air mobility simultaneously for different purposes.

To achieve a harmonized society in the future, we will create sustainable future cities that enable the intelligent movement of people and goods through next-generation mobility solutions. Hitachi is developing next-generation social infrastructure control systems and proposing a "Digital Road" that enables various mobility operations. In addition, we will work with local residents and stakeholders using digital technology to rapidly implement these solutions in cities.
We will present the concept and related technologies of this theme through demonstration results and videos.

At production sites, issues such as labor shortages due to the declining birthrate and aging population, as well as transfer of technical skills are emerging as challenges.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems is addressing these challenges by analyzing data such as industrial equipment operating data and manuals, predicting changes in equipment status, and using generative AI to propose optimal maintenance tasks. This is achieved through a conversational interface called “Talkative Products” which supports efficient operations and empowers frontline workers for manufacturing.

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. As a Hitachi’s strong digital arm, we collaborate with Hitachi’s each business units in transforming businesses through intelligent products, platforms and services, including meeting the needs of industrial organizations as they continue to digitize.
At this booth, we will introduce various examples of digital transformation that GlobalLogic is working on with the Hitachi Group, including demonstrations.

Hitachi Energy is advancing sustainable and secure energy systems by enhancing energy efficiency, safety, and reducing environmental impact of substation equipment, supporting shift to renewable energy and green society. The “EconiQ®” solutions for transformers and switchgear integrate technologies that lower environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional methods, and feature designs to prevent pollution from mineral oil leaks, enhancing safety. Through these solutions, Hitachi Energy aims to contribute to the sustainable development of industry and society.

Amidst a rapidly growing demand for electricity driven by the proliferation of generative AI and electrification, and in the face of growing geopolitical uncertainties, the importance of energy security for ensuring a sustainable and reliable power supply is becoming increasingly evident. In this context, the role of nuclear power as a decarbonized energy source for stable electricity supply is being re-evaluated. Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy, in collaboration with its U.S. alliance partner, GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy, is progressing the development of the BWRX-300, a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) with an electric output of 300 MW. The integration of advanced systems, the project maintains rigorous safety standards while overcoming the economic hurdles typically associated with small modular reactors. Furthermore, the adaptation of proven technologies has achieved reactor’s early practical deployment.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG), a Crown corporation, officially announced the commercial operation of BWRX-300 in Ontario, Canada by the end of 2030, marking the first deployment of its kind among G7 nations. Deployment efforts are also gaining momentum in the United States and Europe. With its location flexibility, this next-generation reactor is set to lead the way in the realization of a decarbonized society. The venue will feature a model of the BWRX-300 with Glassless 3D display. 

We offer various solutions to support customers' planning efforts, including the electric generation and transmission market simulation system “PROMOD,” the integrated energy trading and risk management solution “ETRM,” and “Nostradamus AI” to enhance predictability in energy sector investments. We also provide BIM to assist in design, procurement, construction, and implementation, as well as “Hitachi Vegetation Manager” to support vegetation management around transmission lines during operations and maintenance. Additionally, we introduce the grid-scale battery system "e-mesh Energy Storage" and digital solutions for Service Level Agreement.