SONAE Project

While the implementation of 5G is spreading all over the world, many countries currently conduct research and development work of next-generation communication technology(6G). It is said that 6G will be commercialized around 2030. We are conducting long-term activity aiming for the time to come.

Specifically, we are engaged in joint research with organizations outside of the company and participation in industry groups to collect information and build connections. We are trying to make advancement of device technology, while also considering new areas, such as network systems and software.

Alongside the next-generation communication standard (6G), a number of new terms and ideas, such as the metaverse and digital twins, have drawn attention to the area of digital technology. As the technology advances, and the volume of data involved continues to increase, data centers become ever more enormous and the speed and density of the communication infrastructure grow more and more. This makes finding ways to reduce power consumption a major focus.

In the hope that the information-communication society in 2030 and beyond will enable the realization of a society of the future in which people can live with greater freedom, Murata has established a theme “solving problems with innovative technology linking electricity, Optics, and materials” to be realized through co-creation by Murata and partners. We are currently seeking business opportunities and doing R&D work with this in mind.

There is a social trend toward the achievement of carbon neutrality in order to combat climate change. There is also progress toward the establishment of a circular economy that values the recycling of resources, taking into account both the exhaustion of natural resources and geopolitics. With solving environmental issues positioned as a growth strategy for various countries, linking such efforts to business in order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society has become a key theme guiding the operations of many companies.

With problem-solving on a global scale as the target, Murata aims to contribute to the emergence of an affluent society brought about by a virtuous cycle of social value and economic value. To achieve this aim in the society of the future in 2030 and beyond, we are promoting co-creation with colleagues and stakeholders outside the company and endeavoring to create new businesses that will contribute to solving environmental issues in the market.

2050 — A variety of devices connect our bodies with our minds, supporting people’s wellness. Murata creates scenarios using backcasting based on our vision of the future in the year 2050, imagining possible future challenges and environmental changes, and strives to find technologies and businesses to focus on in the medium and long term.

In four key areas in the bioelectronics project—“exceeding one’s body,” “exceeding one’s presence,” “exceeding the five senses,” and “exceeding one’s intelligence”—Murata is looking for new technological developments and business models through joint research with research institutions outside the company and participation in industry groups. We are seeking researchers with specialized experience, knowledge, or technology in these four areas (medicine, bioengineering, biological engineering, psychology, etc.) as well as collaboration and co-creation partners who wish to commercialize them. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested.