Mitsubishi Electric, Sony Semiconductor Solutions form JV to build AI vision sensor solutions
Mitsubishi Electric said on Wednesday it has agreed to establish a joint venture with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to build AI vision sensor solutions for manufacturing applications.
Mitsubishi Electric and Sony will hold 60% and 40%, respectively, in the JV company, Advanced Vision Solutions.
It is scheduled to commence operations in October 2026.
The JV will enable both companies to integrate Sony’s image sensors and edge AI technologies with Mitsubishi Electric’s expertise in factory automation (FA) control systems.
In addition to vision data, the solutions will integrate with a variety of data from manufacturing sites, contributing to the development of multimodal production systems capable of detecting changes, early signs, and other conditions.
“Through this partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions, we will develop AI vision sensors as a new core component and build a new FA digital solutions business by integrating vision data with our digital platform, Serendie,” said Takayuki Tsuzuki, executive officer (associate); group president (factory automation systems) at Mitsubishi Electric.
“Through this partnership with Mitsubishi Electric, which has deep expertise and a strong customer base in the FA domain, we will bring solutions that leverage our sensing technologies to the market, create value across an even broader range of industries, and further accelerate the evolution of our sensing technologies,” said said Shinji Sashida, president and CEO of Sony Semiconductor Solutions.
