Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement on a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the automation and advancement of manufacturing equipment and manual operations in the manufacturing industry. Going forward, through the JV, the companies will develop and offer vision-sensor solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies that enable AI-based analysis of visual data directly on image sensors. They will support automation and autonomous operation of a wide range of manufacturing equipment, contributing to labor savings and unmanned operations, the media release said. This partnership will enable the two companies to integrate Sony’s image sensors and edge AI technologies with Mitsubishi Electric’s expertise in FA control systems. “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 Corporation.