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New Timing Device (Crystal Unit) Technology Unlocking the Data Center Market - Exploring the Evolution of the "Heart" Supporting the Foundation of the AI Society

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has established a new timing device (crystal unit) technology which boasts six times the performance of conventional products. In today's society, where generative AI and other technologies are rapidly spreading, the quality of optical communication, for which demand is growing, depends largely on the performance of crystal units. We spoke with a Murata employee about the features of this new technology and the outlook for next-generation communications and beyond.

  • Developer Interview
  • High frequency
  • Data centers
  • AI
  • 6G

On-site Report from the Murata Manufacturing Booth at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026: Showcasing Technologies for the New Mobility Society

On May 27, 2026, Murata Manufacturing (hereinafter "Murata") exhibited at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026. This exposition is the largest automotive technology exhibition in Japan. At the exhibition, we showcased technologies with a view to the next-generation mobility society. Here, we introduce some of the items we exhibited that attracted a great deal of attention. These items include a device that contributes to autonomous driving with short-range detection.

  • Mobility
  • Automotive
  • IoT
  • Ultrasonic Sensors
  • RFID products

What Soil Sensors Bring to African Agriculture: Tokyo International Conference on African Development 2025 (TICAD9)

Murata Manufacturing exhibited traffic counters, soil sensors, CO2 sensors, and other products at the TICAD Business Expo and Conference held in conjunction with the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). In this article, we highlight the necessity for the effective use of the natural resource that is the soil through an overview of the features and issues of African agriculture, and the initiatives of companies taking on the challenge of solving these issues by using the latest IoT technologies.

  • Soil sensor
  • Agriculture
  • DX
  • Sensors

Murata Aims for a Society That Utilizes Fatigue/Stress Visualization Through Co-creation with Academia and the Education Sector

Work-style reform is underway in schools, a setting often considered the "last sanctuary." Amidst this, there is a growing national need for efficient and effective mental health measures for teachers, who lead busy daily lives that include juggling classes, individualized student guidance, detailed parent communication, and extracurricular activities. As a company selected for KUMIHIMO Tech Camp with Murata in fiscal 2023, EduTechnology used Murata's MF100 Fatigue Stress Meter to create case studies on teacher mental health support, and to promote the visualization of fatigue and stress levels in educational settings as part of optimizing school management. We asked the key people involved to discuss this three-part collaboration between the educational field, academia (including Kitasato University), and Murata.

  • Co-Creation
  • MF100 Fatigue Stress Meter
  • Healthcare
  • Health Tech

Sensing Using LF Communication to Improve the Safe Traveling Performance of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

AMRs are transportation robots that autonomously select and travel on optimal routes. There is a growing need for AMRs in logistics warehouses, manufacturing sites, and elsewhere. In this article, we will take a look at the effectiveness of utilizing sensing using LF communication to address issues such as sensor malfunctions and missed detections caused by blind spots in AMRs.

  • Wireless communication
  • Position Measurement
  • Distance Measurement

The Need for Reuse, Repurposing, and Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB) and for Battery Characterization and Degradation Diagnosis

Lithium-ion batteries (LiB) are used in various fields, but the disposal of degraded batteries can have an adverse environmental impact and is becoming a social issue, so it is hoped that the reuse of materials and batteries can help to alleviate this problem. In this article, we explain the mechanisms of lithium-ion battery degradation and the battery characterization and degradation diagnosis methods essential for understanding the battery state.

  • Li-ion batteries

Murata Booth Report from the Japan Mobility Show 2025: Aiming for a Future Society Where Mobility Solutions and Robots Draw Closer to People

Murata Manufacturing ("Murata") exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, a show that introduces the latest technologies, etc., in the mobility industry. To learn more, we spoke with a Murata manager in charge about the thoughts behind this exhibit and the future of mobility and robots envisioned by Murata.

  • Mobility
  • Automotive
  • Gyro Sensors
  • Automated Driving

The Vision for Next-Generation Manufacturing of Murata's Distributed Exhaust Circulation One-by-one VOC Removal System - Simultaneously Reducing Environmental Impact and Costs

The compact VOC removal system aims to achieve annual energy savings of approximately 20 million yen per drying equipment unit. Through a "one-by-one" distributed installation for each production equipment unit, the system significantly decreases energy use for cleanroom temperature and humidity adjustment, reduces the environmental impact, increases factory efficiency, and enables layout flexibility. This article describes how Murata overcame technical challenges such as developing miniature, high-efficiency rotors and introduces the story behind the system's development.

  • Co-Creation
  • Decarbonization
  • Carbon neutrality

Data Science × Murata

Case Study of Masking Personally Identifiable Information Using Generative AI - Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence 2025

As a company that is accelerating the business utilization and application of data science, Murata Manufacturing participated in the 2025 conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI), continuing its involvement from 2024. In addition to explaining the content of the presentation given at JSAI 2025 by Yamaguchi of Murata Manufacturing, this article also introduces the data scientists who are working on generative AI at the company.

  • DX
  • AI
  • Generative AI
  • Developer Interview

Data Science × Murata

Take a Behind-the-scenes Look at the In-house Development and Future Outlook for the "Murata Coworker" Generative AI Product With the Product Manager - Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, 2025

Murata Manufacturing internally developed and released the "Murata Coworker" generative AI product in October 2024, and roughly 27,000 employees in total are using the product in their work. The company reported the results of their efforts at the Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence, 2025. In this article, Product Manager Koganei provides a behind-the-scenes look at the development and operation of Murata Coworker and discusses the future outlook for this product.

  • DX
  • AI
  • Generative AI
  • Developer Interview

SDGs×Murata

Scope 3 Category 4 Reduction Measures - Taking On the Challenge to Both Increase Environmental Value and Reduce Costs Through Logistics and Packaging

This article introduces Murata Manufacturing's initiatives to reduce emissions falling under Scope 3 Category 4 (Upstream transportation and distribution). Murata Manufacturing has set a target of reducing overall Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 compared to fiscal 2019. As part of these efforts, we are promoting a variety of measures such as initiatives to reduce Category 4 emissions, including modal shifts, joint transportation using EV trucks, and improvements in packaging materials. Here, we explain the details of specific initiatives and future prospects.

  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Decarbonization

DX×Murata: The future of manufacturing that is evolving through DX

Fully Restoring Production Capacity Four Months After an Earthquake - The Comprehensive Strength of Murata Which Supported the Recovery

On January 1, 2024, Wakura Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. suffered severe damage due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Despite facing severe damage including liquefaction and equipment damage, the plant fully restored its production capacity in just four months. In this article, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the recovery project.

  • Smart Factory
  • DX

AUV (Underwater Drone) Utilization and Underwater Communication Technology

As undersea resources are attracting attention around the world, underwater drones are increasingly being used to survey those resources. In particular, there is great interest in the potential of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) capable of fully autonomous navigation. How do AUVs operate underwater where radio waves cannot reach? In this article, we will explain the technology of underwater communication that is essential for AUV operation.

  • Wireless communication
  • Position Measurement
  • Distance Measurement

Protecting Fetuses with Ultrasound Examinations - Aiming for "Anytime, Anyone, Easily"

Gifts Inc., the winner of the top award at the fiscal 2024 KUMIHIMO Tech Camp with Murata, is developing a revolutionary fetal examination system that instantly captures ultrasound images from multiple angles. This innovation promises to solve various challenges associated with traditional fetal ultrasound examinations. We spoke with Dr. Ogasawara, CEO of Gifts Inc., about the development process, future prospects, and their experiences with and hopes for the KUMIHIMO program.

  • Co-Creation
  • Healthcare
  • Developer Interview

Osaka-Kansai Expo

The Forty-year Journey of Femtet, the CAE Software that Continues to Support Murata Manufacturing's Product Development with FEM Analysis

For approximately 40 years, Murata Manufacturing has been utilizing CAE software that was developed in-house to support its development and design efforts. This CAE software is called "Femtet" and is based on the finite element method, which supports eight fields of analysis including stress, electromagnetic waves, and fluids. Femtet has also been commercially available outside of Murata since 2008. This article discusses the development of Femtet and the motivation for making it commercially available, as well as the reasons why even by non-specialist engineers can use it effectively.

  • CAE software
  • Finite element method