Based on the appliance-like ease concept that seeks to make sophisticated technologies easier to use, Ricoh evaluates its products and services from the customer’s point of view, incorporating into them leading-edge technological innovations.
This user-friendly development concept is reflected in all our solutions.
Digital technologies are rapidly changing. Ricoh, with its unstinting focus on new technologies, is exploring new fields based on its unique technology development capability.
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Ricoh’s R&D Centers are our primary source of the new ideas and technologies that drive us forward. Utilizing the resources of our worldwide R&D Centers and Laboratories, Ricoh is able to stay on the forefront of office solution technology.
Ricoh operates 11 R&D centers and laboratories in the US, Europe, China and Japan, employing more than 3,500 scientists, researchers and engineers. Our R&D centers and laboratories are uniquely organized by focusing on one specific discipline in each center.
Major disciplines at each R&D centers are as follows: |
Research and Development Operation
| Ricoh Research and Development Center |
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The center is engaged in advanced research to come up ideas for future businesses, focusing on research and development of original materials and devices in the fields of nanotechnology, photonics, document displays, and paper. It also conducts research and development of advanced analysis techniques to support this work.
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| Manufacturing Technology R&D Center |
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The center specializes in precision processing and measurement and high-precision mechanism control, analysis, and simulation. It develops sophisticated manufacturing technologies to offer solutions to maximize production efficiency. |
| Office System R&D Center |
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The center conducts research on next-generation office systems based on human engineering. It deals with office system planning, system software module development, and system prototyping. |
| Photonics R&D Center |
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The center conducts research and development of photonics devices and combined units to promote innovation at existing businesses and create new businesses, taking a forward-looking approach. |
Environmental
Technology R&D Center |
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The center conducts research and development of environmental technology to create a resource-recirculating society. It focuses on the development of futuristic design and production systems, image development systems, devices, simulation, and measurement technology for energy efficiency and recycling. |
| Optical Memory R&D Center |
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The center conducts research and development of basic technologies for recording materials and drives for high-speed, large-capacity, next-generation optical memory systems for broadband communications. |
| Software R&D Group |
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The group strives to combine the ideas and values from a wide range of individuals to create a working style to fit the office of the future.
 Software R&D Group
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| Ricoh Software Research Center (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
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This center is based in Zhongguancun, Beijing, a center of advanced information technology R&D in China, and is conducting R&D in t he areas of advanced technologies and solutions to help customers, working at various work styles, to improve the productivity and creativity of their intellectual work.
Ricoh Software Research Center (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Ricoh Innovations, Inc. |
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This laboratory, based in Silicon Valley, specializes in exploring, researching, and developing next-generation technologies. It seeks to obtain new technologies primarily in information management systems.
Ricoh Innovations, Inc. |
| Imaging Technology Division |
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The division develops mainly next-generation imaging engine components; as well as image processing technologies, digital photos and supplies, optical component technologies, and new recording methods. It also conducts design of optical components for copiers and printers. |
| Imaging LSI (Lange Scale Integration) R&D Center |
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The center conducts research and development of next-generation semiconductor processing technology. It designs the-state-of-art LSI for processing images, voice, and communications, and develops EDA (Electronic Design Automation)-based technologies. |
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