Palette for Innovation
Let's tackle social challenges through innovation with Epson!
Why Epson DX?
Epson products and services all carry Epson DNA - efficient, compact, precision technology, and through that we have created connections with customers around the world. Based on those close relationships, we continue to meet customer needs to contribute to customer success by Epson DX.
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2022.4.24An example of using Epson Connect by TOKYO MIX CURRY (FOODCODE, Ltd.) was published in the Nikkei Online Edition (Japanese Only) NEW
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2022.2.4Join our HackTrek 2022 Hackathon! The theme is "Smart Home: Accelerate Our Smart Life" (Japanese only) NEW
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2022.1.20"For Developer" page has been renewed NEW
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2021.12.6eatas Inc. launched B2B SaaS "eat+" β version using Epson Connect to maximize customer's performance through nutrition (Japanese only) NEW
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2021.11.26An article about our efforts at Shin-Okubo Food Lab "K,D,C,,," was published in the ITmedia business online (Japanese only) NEW
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Developer “Smart Home: Accelerate Our Smart Life” - A Report from the Online Hackathon “HackTrek 2022” Aiming for Social Implementation to Conceptualize Digital Future City -
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Lifestyles A smart inheritance tax app called “Smart Souzoku” together with Epson Connect lets ordinary middle-class families easily draw up complex gift contracts -
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Co-creation Participated in the Startup Academy sponsored by Docomo Ventures - Key takeaways for realizing co-creation of large companies and startups (Japanese Only) -
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Regional revitalization Giving shape to an office design inspired by Epson’s growth -
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Remote Education Expanding the possibilities of education: Combining digital means and paper to create a new style of learning -
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Regional revitalization The Power of Digital - Behind the scenes of DX ceremony for partnership agreement with Nishi-Aizu Town, Fukushima -
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Developer HackTrek 2021 Champion Team: Creating a service to close the “rift in after-school studies during the COVID-19 pandemic” -
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Co-creation Epson’s innovative approach－Accelerating DX to transform the future -
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Developer HackTrek 2021 second place team – What makes a “smart city”? Brainstorming for answers brings focus on “links within the community” -
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Co-creation 【News】 Start cloud printing pre-service in coworking space (Japanese Only) -
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Restaurant Contributing to the restaurant industry with a customer attraction and branding business model using color label printers -
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Remote Education Home study service “Ie-Sta!” supported by Epson printers and services -
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Co-creation From products to experiences-dramatic transformation of Seiko Epson Corporation -
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Co-creation Turning a cafe into a co-working space to meet the needs created by the COVID-19 -
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Developer Open Developer Community with Epson -Create from Hackathon- -
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Co-creation “Manga art”—a new form of art, creating by combined refined printing technology with images from the world-renowned field of Japanese manga -
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Developer “Accelerate smart cities” Individual thoughts and social issues overlap and connect——Online hackathon “HackTrek 2021” report -
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Regional revitalization Meeting in Aizuwakamatsu, connecting people on a trip - Promoting workcation based on guesthouse -
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Developer Open Developer Community with Epson -From birth to encounter- -
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Co-creation Promoting workstyles not limited by location: the hidden potential of the “Cloud Postal Recieving Service” in resolving social issues -
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Co-creation PaperLab is turning used paper into new paper and helping Kitakyushu evolve as a world “evolution” heritage city -
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Remote Education Using Epson’s remote printing in combination with individualized print materials, achieved an 85% entrance exam success rate under the coronavirus outbreak! -
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Medical Epson Connect and the LINE app together!A comfortable new way for nurses and patients to communicate -
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Co-creation Epson joins in "demonstration experiment of postal cloud management service", which encourages working from anywhere (Japanese only) -
Smart City 『DIGITAL X』(Impress) The reason that Epson drives open innovation in Aizu (Japanese only) -
Developer "Epson Developer #01 Solving issues with hardware and API! " event report (Japanese only) -
Co-creation "Social isues × Creating new business in a smart city, connecting home and town" event report (Japanese only) -
Smart City Epson establishes open innovation center at Aizuwakamatsu in Japan -
Co-creation "Social isues × Creating new business in remote working and working from home" event report (Japanese only) -
Co-creation "Social isues × Creating new business in supporting education and learning" event report (Japanese only) -
Developer Epson held Hackathon "Epson Hack Trek" (Japanese only)
Mix Colors Session
Different people, companies, and environments. New value is created when the individuality and strength of each of these elements are mixed and shine together, and Epson will work with all its partners to address various social issues and enrich life sustainably.
Innovation HUB
Epson has bases that serve as hubs for innovation. We’re able to provide Epson technology for all our partners, places to experiment with implementation, and a worldwide network. At every step of the way, we work together to bring our partners’ ideas to life and support the realization of innovation in a real space.
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Step1
Discover
Information sharing - discovering the potential for innovation in the cyber and real worlds -
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Begin
WeWork Shibuya Scramble Square - a base where information is shared, new ideas form, and innovation begins
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Experience
Epson Square Marunouchi – feel innovation through hands-on experience of Epson products
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Take shape
SmartCityAiCT - innovation takes shape where ideas are tested and implemented in real life
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Accelerate
Epson X Investment Corporation - supporting commercialization and accelerating innovation together
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Partners
We would like to introduce our partners who are working together to solve social issues.
*The company name is in the alphabet
Solution Partners
EAST Inc.
East has been supporting commercial facilities management by providing solution development and outsourcing. They provide customer-focused services with the mission of being the go-to company for operational scheme.
eatas Co., Ltd.
eatas provides the technology for nutritionists thrive and provide appropriate nutritional management
eisyunsya Co., Ltd.
Eishusha supports middle and high school students by publishing past entrance exam questions (the "Red Book") and sells a learning materials printing system (KAWASEMI Lite) which is based on past exams.
idea spot Inc.
Idea-spot runs micro-schools (independent learning institutions) focusing on competivitive tutoring to give each student personalized education.
kaien - Hostel & Café BAR
Affordable shared accommodation bundled with cafés providing a meetup spot for travelers
MARUNOUCHI ROUTE CAFÉ
Travel themed café located on the forth floor in Marunouchi Bldg with overlooking the Tokyo station. Provides an oasis with snacks and drinks which promotes seasonal domestic/imported merchandise, sweets and books.
N Inc.
Through their vision of "bridging anolog and digital" N,Inc provides innovations such as cloud mail receiving services, "atena"
Nonprofit Organization Clipper
An NPO that strives to close the regional and economical gaps in education. They are the provider for programming leaning material, "tsuku.io"
OPERe Co., Ltd.
OPERe modernizes operations and visualizes medical facility tasks using technologies.
via-at Co., Ltd.
viaat provides the platform to convert whole regions into a co-working space.
Acceleration Partners
East Japan Railway Company
Creating a fulfilling city living space "Tokyo Kando Sen" with Epson through appealing discoveries and experiences that connect train-stations, towns, and people.
Runway Innovation Hub
A Silicon Valley-based company providing corporate innovation consulting services and workspace memberships to global enterprises and tech startups.
The Japan Research Institute, Limited
Our think-tank, consulting and systems integration capabilities allow us to respond quickly and accurately to complex needs.
TOKYO KANDOSEN
Creating a fulfilling city living space "Tokyo Kando Sen" with Epson through appealing discoveries and experiences that connect train-stations, towns, and people.
Epson Connect API
Use case of Epson Connect API
- Improve business workflow by scanning to digitize documents
- Distribute educational contents and easily print with the app
- Instantly print remotely and increase business efficiency