{"id":22164,"date":"2024-09-06T16:32:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T07:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.sharp\/were_sharp\/?p=22164"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:32:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T07:32:26","slug":"what-is-the-i-pro-001-they-are-working-on-the-ev-concept-model-ldk-that-seamlessly-connects-cars-and-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/2024\/09\/06\/22164\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the \u201cI-Pro 001\u201d!? They are working on the EV concept model \u201cLDK+\u201d that seamlessly connects cars and homes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#68fffa\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>&#8220;The \u201cNext Innovation I-001 Project Team\u201d<\/strong><\/mark><br><br>Many of you might have wondered, \u201cWhat\u2019s it?\u201d It is a company-wide innovation acceleration project, commonly called as I-Pro<sup>\u203b1<\/sup>. Today, the content that the I-Pro is working on has been released!<br><br>That\u2019s right!<strong><mark style=\"background-color:#b5ffad\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> It\u2019s the EV (electric vehicle) concept model \u201cLDK+\u201d!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/\u30a2\u30fc\u30c8\u30dc\u30fc\u30c9-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24560\" style=\"width:817px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image of \u201cLDK+\u201d exterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This concept model was planned and developed in collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), based on an EV open platform<sup>\u203b2<\/sup>. It was also realized with the cooperation of Folofly Corporation<sup>\u203b3<\/sup> which handles the development and sales of EVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\u203b1\u3000In the past, this kind of project was called the Emergency Project. But now it evolved from the old emergency project system into a project involving multiple Business Groups.<br>\u203b2\u3000Developed by the Hon Hai technology Group.<br>\u203b3\u3000Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, CEO: Hiroyasu Koma. A company that develops, sells, and provides after-sales service for EVs, as well as charging infrastructure services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the promotional movie for \u201cLDK+\u201d released today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EV\uff08\u96fb\u6c17\u81ea\u52d5\u8eca\uff09\u30b3\u30f3\u30bb\u30d7\u30c8\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb\u300cLDK\uff0b\u300d\u7d39\u4ecb\u52d5\u753b\uff1a\u30b7\u30e3\u30fc\u30d7\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LU6RIE1VCSk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#118dff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u25a0Why will Sharp make EVs!?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">First, it is expected that the shift to EVs will progress globally to achieve carbon neutrality. With the electrification of cars and the expansion of autonomous driving, <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#fcfa00\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">how we spend time in the car<\/mark><\/strong> will become increasingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, this is where Sharp comes in. As new lifestyle needs emerge and become more segmented, we already handle home appliances and energy systems. We have an AIoT platform that connects these. By combining our proprietary AI technology \u201cCE-LLM\u201d and sensing technology, we thought we could propose a new lifestyle that seamlessly connects EVs and homes according to each user\u2019s style. We believed this could be realized through collaboration with Foxconn in terms of EV development.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">\u203b4 Abbreviation for &#8220;Communication Edge-Large Language Model.&#8221; Our proprietary AI technology that utilizes large-scale language models (LLMs) as edge AI. Processing is done on the device, so real-time performance is high and more natural communication is possible. For questions that cannot be answered by edge AI, detailed information is obtained from cloud AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#118dff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>\u25a0Creating a space where the EV becomes like the next room<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLDK+\u201d is an EV that focuses<strong> on the time when the car is stationary<\/strong>, viewing the interior as an extension of the living room. The rear seats rotate backward, and when the doors close, the liquid crystal shutters on both side windows close, creating a private space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Interia_mix_0905.269.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24575\" style=\"width:842px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image of \u201cLDK+\u201d interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We propose a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle that connects EVs with living spaces, people, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SHARP_LDK_240902_18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SHARP_LDK_240902_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24520\" style=\"width:646px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image of EV connected with living space, people, and energy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffdffe\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:21.5%\">\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon01_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24533\" style=\"width:115px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Living Space<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:78%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The rear of the car is equipped with a 65-inch display. It can be used as an immersive theater room, a play area for children, or for focused remote work. It also allows seamless communication with family members inside the house through the large screen, providing a safe and convenient space as if they were in the next room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0.5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#bcffe4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:21.5%\">\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon02_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24532\" style=\"width:115px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">People<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:78%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>We have been making proposals that are close to people by linking home appliances and energy systems with our proprietary AI cloud service. \u201cLDK+\u201d learns preferences, including activities inside the car, and automatically adjusts the interior space, such as temperature and lighting, to suit the person and the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0.5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#b5ffad\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:21.5%\">\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.jp.sharp\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon03_23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24539\" style=\"width:115px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Energy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:78%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>The battery and solar cells installed in the EV are connected to the entire house, and AI realizes optimal total energy management between the house and the EV. In the event of a power outage due to a disaster, the electricity stored in the battery can be used in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0.5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EV concept model \u201cLDK+\u201d will be unveiled at the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.sharp\/techday\/?_gl=1*1xl0314*_ga*NjY5ODAyMzUuMTY2Nzk2NjY4MQ..*_ga_E9NZ25ZMZ0*MTcyNTYwNzM4OS41NjYuMC4xNzI1NjA3Mzg5LjYwLjAuMA..*_ga_H2QK7TN0BN*MTcyNTYwNzM4OS41MjMuMC4xNzI1NjA3Mzg5LjAuMC4w*_ga_376DXJ05P6*MTcyNTYwNzM4OS41MTYuMC4xNzI1NjA3Mzg5LjAuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHARP Tech-Day\u201924 \u201cInnovation Showcase\u201d<\/a>held at Tokyo International Forum on September 17-18. We will also deliver the highlights of Tech-Day &#8217;24 in the company news, so stay tuned for further updates!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u3010Related Links\u3011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">News Release<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global.sharp\/corporate\/news\/240906-a.html\">SHARP unveils the &#8220;LDK+&#8221; EV concept model at SHARP Tech-Day&#8217;24 &#8220;Innovation Showcase&#8221; | Press Releases | <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global.sharp\/corporate\/news\/240704-b.html\">Sharp to hold Sharp Tech-Day \u201924 Innovation Showcase | Press Releases | <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The \u201cNext Innovation I-001 Project Team\u201d Many of you might have wondered, \u201cWhat\u2019s it?\u201d It is a company-wide innovation acceleration project, commonly called as I-Pro\u203b1. Today, the content that the I-Pro is working on has been released! That\u2019s right! It\u2019s the EV (electric vehicle) concept model \u201cLDK+\u201d! 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