Aiming to Realize People-Oriented IoT and an 8K Ecosystem

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Aiming to Realize People-Oriented IoT and an 8K Ecosystem Sharp's Vision for the Future Sharp envisions a society in which people-oriented devices will enrich our lives as new partners.

Expanding Business under the One Sharp Concept In order to realize such a future, Sharp has defined four target business domains: 1) Smart Homes, 2) Smart Business Solutions, 3) Advance Display

1 Aiming to Realize People-Oriented IoT and an 8K Ecosystem Sharp's Vision for the Future Sharp envisions a society in which people-oriented devices will enrich our lives as new partners. A future where 8K technology will bring about various innovations that will change people s lives. Expanding Business under the One Sharp Concept In order to realize such a future, Sharp has defined four target business domains: 1) Smart Homes, 2) Smart Business Solutions, 3) Advance Display Systems, and 4) IoT Electronics Devices. Sharp has also established two new crossorganizational offices the AIoT Business Strategy Office and the 8K Ecosystem Business Strategy Office to promote the One Sharpbusiness concept. Sharp is striving to transform itself in three areas business, markets, and operations. Specifically, it will reinvent the Sharp business model, expand business globally, and strengthen the Sharp business infrastructure. It is also strengthening proprietary technologies and human resources. Through these five basic strategies, Sharp aims to transform into a company that will realize people-oriented IT and an 8K Ecosystem and expand its business. 8

suggestions, they become what Sharp calls peopleoriented IoT.

2 People-Oriented IoT AIoT devices are devices that integrate AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (the Internet of things). And when these AIoT devices serve as people s new partners to detect changes in people and their environment, think about them, and connect with a variety of services via the Internet to make optimal suggestions, they become what Sharp calls peopleoriented IoT. Sharp will extend this technology to various areas, such as smart homes, smart offices, smart factories, and smart cities, and it will aim to realize a smart society where people play the leading role. 8K Ecosystem AIoT is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. 8K has 16 times the resolution of full HD. This ultra-high definition offers viewers two unprecedented experiences. One is incredible realism. 8K produces images that are so lifelike, the viewer experiences an astonishingly realistic, immersive sensation. The other is new discoveries. 8K can display intricate details that were up to now impossible to reproduce. This allows 8K to be applied in never-before-seen usages. The 8K Ecosystem is Sharp s strategy aimed at sparking innovations in society by creating the seeds of new industries centered on 8K ultra-high-definition technology. Specifically, Sharp is working with various business partners in building a value chain that covers everything from video image creation and processing to transmission and display. The goal is to achieve major innovations in various fields of industry, not only in broadcasting, but also medicine, security, inspection, and infrastructure maintenance. 9

Smart Homes Towards Smart Homes and Smart Towns That Will Enrich People s Lives Sharp s idea of a smart home is one where people can live a new lifestyle in which they can communicate with their

In the process, it is transforming home appliances from things that people simply use to lifestyle partners with a heart.

3 Smart Homes Towards Smart Homes and Smart Towns That Will Enrich People s Lives Sharp s idea of a smart home is one where people can live a new lifestyle in which they can communicate with their devices via voice and havea variety ofservices provided forthem. To make this vision come true, Sharp is creating a string of AIoT home appliances and creating various new lifestyle services. In the process, it is transforming home appliances from things that people simply use to lifestyle partners with a heart. Such appliances are capable of understanding a person s tastes, behaviors, and living environments and proposing ways to live healthier and more comfortable. In addition, Sharp will be establishing an AIoT open platform so that it can collaborate with various business partners in creating the systems for smart homes and smart towns that can provide better living and realize a better society. 10

Smart Business Solutions Leveraging AIoT and Data Analysis to Bring About Business Innovation The business world is currently under pressure to make

And stores are facing challenges such as a decrease in the working population and the diversification of shopping styles.

4 Smart Business Solutions Leveraging AIoT and Data Analysis to Bring About Business Innovation The business world is currently under pressure to make major changes. For example, offices are demanded to reform work styles, boost productivity, and generate innovation. And stores are facing challenges such as a decrease in the working population and the diversification of shopping styles. In response to these challenges, Sharp is leveraging AIoT and data analysis in addition to conventional equipment and services to provide solutions in four areas: smart office, smart signage, smart retail, and smart factory. 11

Advance Display Systems Connecting People and Devices with Advanced Displays to Enrich Lifestyles Sharp will evolve displays in three different directions by leveraging its

The third is making displays into the allimportant interface between AIoT devices and people.

5 Advance Display Systems Connecting People and Devices with Advanced Displays to Enrich Lifestyles Sharp will evolve displays in three different directions by leveraging its unique, high technical capabilities. The first is giving displays 8K ultra-high definition. The second is creating more stylish, flexible designs. The third is making displays into the allimportant interface between AIoT devices and people. Through such evolution, Sharp will bring forth stylish personal mobile devices and advanced smart TVs. It will also achieve innovation in various areas such as automobiles, aircraft, medicine, education, and public infrastructure so that it can contribute to solving social challenges. 12

IoT Electronics Devices The Keystone of One Sharp Creating New Applications One after Another, Built around Unique Devices State-of-the-art device technology is indispensable to

Sharp has contributed to the development of society by developing various devices and modules, such as sensors, processors, and controllers, by leveraging the advanced

6 IoT Electronics Devices The Keystone of One Sharp Creating New Applications One after Another, Built around Unique Devices State-of-the-art device technology is indispensable to making people-oriented IoT and the 8K Ecosystem a reality. Sharp has contributed to the development of society by developing various devices and modules, such as sensors, processors, and controllers, by leveraging the advanced proprietary technologies thatit hascultivated over many years. Going forward, Sharp will refine these technologies, as they are the keystone of the One Sharp concept. And it will continue to focus on the three areas of 8K, IoT, and in-vehicle devices, for which dramatic evolution is expected in the future. 13

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