KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has released a retrofittable driver status monitor to help reduce the number of traffic accidents involving commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses. The safety product checks for distractions, drowsiness, sleep, and inappropriate posture based on the driver’s facial image,… Continue reading DENSO Releases New Safety Monitor to Reduce Accidents Involving Commercial Vehicles
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DENSO Announces Year-end Financial Results
KARIYA (Japan) ―Global automotive supplier DENSO Corporation today announced its global financial results for fiscal year ending March 31, 2018: Consolidated revenue totaled 5,108.3 billion yen (US$48.1 billion), a 12.8 percent increase from the previous year. Consolidated operating profit totaled 412.7 billion yen (US$3.9 billion), a 24.8 percent increase from the previous year. Consolidated profit… Continue reading DENSO Announces Year-end Financial Results
DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in On The Road Co., Ltd., a developer of next-generation software using cloud computing, edge computing, and other IT platforms, to accelerate development of technology for Mobility as a Service (MaaS*) systems. The amount of investment is about 160 million yen… Continue reading DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS
DENSO to Integrate the Management of Two Subsidiaries that Manufacture Parts
Mar. 29, 2018 News Releases Organization Announcement KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that on July 1, 2018 it will integrate the management of two DENSO Group companies: DENSO PREAS Corporation and DENSO KIKO Co., Ltd., both of which manufacture metal press-worked parts. The business environment will tremendously change in the future with the… Continue reading DENSO to Integrate the Management of Two Subsidiaries that Manufacture Parts
DENSO brings Advanced Automotive Technology R&D to Israel
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today unveiled its newest innovative satellite R&D team in Israel, accelerating advanced technologies like automated driving, cybersecurity, and AI. Starting in April, DENSO’s R&D satellite will begin collaborating with local startups to pioneer new technologies. This is the newest satellite in DENSO’s global R&D network located in key regions. DENSO… Continue reading DENSO brings Advanced Automotive Technology R&D to Israel
DENSO to Increase Its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has decided to increase its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation to accelerate the development of various in-vehicle systems including automated driving systems that are becoming more advanced, complicated, and larger in scale than ever before. Renesas has cutting-edge technologies for semiconductors that serve as the key devices… Continue reading DENSO to Increase Its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation
The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components
KARIYA (Japan) — On February 21, 2018 (Central European Time), the European Commission (the Commission) announced that it has imposed fines on certain automotive suppliers that infringed EU competition law in connection with past sales of automotive spark plugs. The Commission has investigated certain automotive suppliers including DENSO Corporation in this matter, and DENSO has… Continue reading The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components
DENSO Announces Management Changes
KARIYA (Japan) ―DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s board of directors meeting. The following management changes will be effective April 1, 2018: (1)Toshiyuki Kato will be appointed to executive vice president. Currently he is a senior executive director. (2)The following will be appointed as senior executive directors: Kazuaki Fujitani, currently… Continue reading DENSO Announces Management Changes
DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business
Feb. 14, 2018 News Releases KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in CREATIONLINE, Inc., which excels at deploying and integrating cloud and other technologies that enable next-generation software development, including open source software. The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century paradigm shift. Competition continues to intensify as… Continue reading DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business
DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has agreed to a technical adviser contract with Takuya Oikawa, a leading global developer of software products. The global automotive industry continues to shift dramatically, with greater concentration on electrification, automated driving and connected driving. Competition from other diverse industries… Continue reading DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business