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Autumn 2020

• Building “Trust” in Society through Innovative Technologies

  Introduction from Hirotaka Hara

  Covid-19 has fundamentally changed both society and the economy, establishing what we have come to accept as the new normal. It has triggered huge waves of change that will continue to impact on society and business, requiring us all to find new ways to adapt.

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• Innovation Focus

  Enhancing Facial Expression Research – Fujitsu Laboratories uses Online User Group Studies

  With the expectation that the rise of AI will increase human-machine collaboration, Fujitsu Laboratories has a long history of facial expression recognition technology research to detect various mental states. The goal is to enable machines to interpret human reaction and behavior more effectively and with greater accuracy. Based on Action units (AUs) – the fundamental actions of individual muscles or groups of muscles, Fujitsu Laboratories’ recognition technology can detect subtle changes in facial expression with a high degree of accuracy. For the past few years, Fujitsu Laboratories has published research papers and conducted pilot projects with this Action Units-based recognition technology and associated AI models to detect human emotion via facial expression under different scenarios, including interaction between people in group settings, user engagement and response during remote meetings, etc.

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• Innovation Focus

  Gaining Momentum to Deliver Trusted AI – Fujitsu Laboratories’ Global Initiative

  The pervasiveness of AI in our lives demands that serious attention is given to the significance of AI Ethics. As the reliance on AI is growing exponentially, we cannot possibly compromise on such AI outcomes that entail bias, discrimination, or opaqueness in any form or shape. It is an established mutual understanding among the AI Ethics communities that Global Institutions, Governments, and various stakeholders should work together in order to create 'an ecosystem of trust' where AI Ethics have a key guiding role in the development of new solutions for a 'good AI society'. The key focus is on developing vertical-specific frameworks aligned with promoting best practices exemplar and behaviours enabled by the AI.

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• On the World Stage

  Pioneering AI for Mental Wellbeing at the ACM KDD 2020 Conference

  Fujitsu Laboratories partners with Stanford University and Aalto University to present the 1st International Workshop on Designing AI in support of Good Mental Health.

  Our world is experiencing a mental health sustainability crisis that is in need of immediate attention. It is estimated that 1 out of 4 people have had a diagnosed mental illness and at least 3 out of 5 people have had experiences of mental illness. According to the World Health Organization, depressive disorders are already the fourth leading cause of the global disease burden, and are expected to rank second by 2020. This is the burning issue behind Fujitsu Laboratories’ initiative to create and host the 1st International Workshop on Designing AI in support of Good Mental Health at the highly regarded ACM KDD 2020 conference, which took place on August 24.

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• On the World Stage

  Talking about AI Ethics at Fujitsu ActivateNow

  October 14 and 15

  Fujitsu's flagship thought-leadership digital event for 2020 - Fujitsu ActivateNow - is taking place on October 14 and 15, presenting global insights delivered in an engaging, interactive digital format. The objective is to help re-imagine how digital innovation can drive a brighter future, for a world that has changed beyond recognition.
  The comprehensive agenda includes a Breakout session presented by our Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, on the topic of "Pioneering Ethical AI - the Latest International Trends" - for more details, visit here

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• On the World Stage

  Focusing on Digital Trust at the 2020 Fujitsu Laboratories Advanced Technology Symposium(FLATS)

  on November 17

  Covid-19 has had a major impact on virtually every society in the world and has changed the way people live and work. At Fujitsu Laboratories we believe that disruptive ICT technologies and applications built for data privacy, AI, systems and software with a core underpinning of digital trust will pave the path to a sustainable recovery and new growth.
  Digital Trust: A Key for Sustainability in the New Normal is the theme behind this year's symposium, exploring the topic with high level keynotes and panel sessions, as well as introducing innovative new technologies being developed by Fujitsu Laboratories worldwide. Register your interest and find out more information here for this unmissable event!

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• The People Behind Our Innovation

  Meet the Team Solving Real-World
  Problems with Digital Annealer

  As processor density approaches the physical limit, innovative new solutions are needed to address the constant demand for ever-increasing performance, across a variety of possible next-generation computing architectures. One important initiative is "Digital Annealer" developed by Fujitsu Laboratories, and in this interview, we look at how it is being deployed to address specific practical challenges in the real world - taking a significant lead on other technologies.

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• The People Behind Our Innovation

  The Team behind "Actlyzer" -
  Transforming AI Behavior Analysis Accessibility

  Rapid advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology have made it possible to analyze video footage and recognize human behaviors. However, actually being able to apply the technology to benefit business is another matter. The time and effort involved in preparing the large amounts of data required are considerable, and it has been a major barrier to realizing effective applications.
  Fujitsu Laboratories focused on how to overcome this problem with its AI "Actlyzer technology for behavioral analysis". The technology represents an important breakthrough, and in this interview, we talk to the principal project members involved in this exciting R&D activity.

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• The People Behind Our Innovation

  Developing Innovative Software for the DX Era -
  Insight into the Research Mindset

  As we work towards realizing business transformation through digital transformation (DX), one of the key challenges is to improve the efficiency and quality of software development. Harnessing our expert resources in Japan and the U.S, Fujitsu Laboratories has pioneered a new a technology that uses AI automatically to generate fixes for potential bugs in software detected by static analysis tools.
  Meet the six members of the team involved in the AI-based bug fixing research and development and learn more about the background to the technology, which was jointly developed by Fujitsu Laboratories of America (FLA) in Silicon Valley and Fujitsu Laboratories in Japan, highlighting the collaboration process between the two companies.

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• Latest News

  We present some of the latest innovation developments announced by Fujitsu Laboratories:

  • Fujitsu Optimizes Evacuation Center Management to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk with AI in Joint Field Trial in City of Kawasaki >
  • Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital Embark on Joint Research and Development of AI Technology to Support Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia >
  • Fujitsu and Toyota Systems Optimize Large-Scale Supply Chain Logistics using Quantum-Inspired Technology >
  • Fujitsu Expands Potential of Automotive Big Data with Launch of AI-Powered, On-Vehicle Camera Video Analysis Platform, "Fujitsu Future Mobility Accelerator Digital Twin Analyzer" >
  • Fujitsu Develops Technology to Block Facial Authentication Fraud >
  • Fujitsu Develops Digital Trust Management Technology to Ensure Authenticity of Business Data >