OKI published the English-language version of issue 242 of OKI Technical Review, OKI?s technical journal. This issue?s special feature is "OKI?s Exponential Technologies towards the Future". It describes technologies intended to advance the Edge Platform, the main concept of OKI?s technology strategy for the years up to 2031 which was announced in November 2023.

Amid this era of uncertainty and unpredictability, the company are facing ever worsening social issues, such as increasingly severe natural disasters due to climate change, labor shortages resulting from an aging population, and the aging of infrastructure. The role of technology is shifting from providing affluence to solving such social issues, which has led to both changes in the nature of technology itself and accelerated technological evolution. This issue?s special feature describes various technologies and research intended to advance the Edge Platform.

The contents of this journal are as follows: New Technology and New Products, New Technology using QST® x CFB for Social Implementation of Vertical GaN Devices, Zero-Energy IoT Series - Realize Remote Monitoring of Infrastructure and Disaster Site with Easy Installation, Realization of Smooth Traffic Flow using Digital Twin, Sensing Technologies using Optical Fibers and Metal Cables. Technical journal published twice yearly to showcase the OKI Group technical development achievements and present the latest products in clear, easy-to-understand language.