Shimadzu Corporation: Aiming to Achieve IoT in the Sea-Nippon Foundation and Oil Major: 10 Technologies
Nippon Foundation and Oil Majors:
A memorandum of understanding was adopted one year ago to adopt superior technology of Japanese companies between Nippon Foundation and oil major.
The recruitment candidate list was announced on May 10th.
A total of 10 technologies will be adopted from nine Japanese companies, which will be verified at oil field development sites.
However, in the sea, radio waves can not be used in the first place.
Therefore, the new underwater and wireless communication technology of Kyoto measuring instrument manufacturer Shimadzu was adopted.
Shimadzu Corporation: Blue laser technology
To that sound wave, we apply “(blue) laser light source” that Shimadzu Corporation specializes in.
By using “(blue) laser light source”, powerful and high-power communication becomes possible, and “all facilities and things in the ocean can be IoT-enabled”.
Offshore oil fields: the need for new technology
Now, offshore oil field development sites are getting deeper and deeper.
The length of the cable connecting things is a cost constraint.
As connected with Wi-Fi, it is a new technology that when things move, the efficiency goes up at once.
As mentioned above, Kawasaki Heavy Industries AUV’s communication technology by Shimadzu Corporation makes it possible to see how many units move and work like fish swimming in the sea.
Shimadzu Corporation: Magnetic Device Department
Keiko Sato, Magnetics Department at Shimadzu Corporation, says:
In marine development, the technology nurtured in Houston leads the world.
On the other hand, many Japanese companies have not yet brought to the “sea”, but actually have the world’s best technology when entering the “sea”.
I hope to realize the technology that Kyoto’s majors are convinced from Kyoto and bring it into the world’s best technology.
NHK News
Underwater light wireless communications for new technology development … Capitalizing on the Ministry of Defense: Technology: Yomiuri Shimbun Online
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