Tokyo, Japan - Sony Group Corporation today announced the establishment of Sony Mobility Inc., effective April 1, 2022.
The new company will develop and commercialize a mobility service platform intended to contribute to the evolution of the mobility space. It is also expected to oversee the development of businesses such as the "aibo" autonomous entertainment robot, Airpeak professional drone, and the Sociable Cart: SC-1. Furthermore, the new company will continue to support S.RIDE Inc., which was established in partnership with taxi companies to provide safe and secure transportation utilizing AI and sensing technology. In addition to these initiatives, the new company will also promote R&D and commercialization activities targeting the creation of new AI robotics products and services.
The transfer of these businesses, which are currently overseen by the AI Robotics Business Group of Sony Group Corporation, to the new company is scheduled to be completed in September 2022.
Company name:
Sony Mobility Inc.
Location:
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Capital:
100 million yen
Members of the Board:
Izumi Kawanishi, Representative Director, President and CEO
Kenichiro Yoshida, Director and Chairman
Hiroki Totoki, Director
Hirotoshi Korenaga, Auditor
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- game sales (28.9%): game consoles, softwares and consumables;
- sale of multimedia products (21.1%): televisions (37.3% of sales), mobile telecommunications equipment (18.8%), still and video cameras (17.7%), audio and video equipment (16.5%) and other (9.7%);
- music production and distribution (10.3%; Sony Music Entertainment);
- sale of imaging and sensing solutions (10.4%);
- cinematography production and distribution and TV broadcasting (8.4%): operating primarily on behalf of Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures;
- other (2.4%).
The remaining sales (18.5%) are from financial services.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (32.9%), China (8.5%), Asia/Pacific (9.6%), the United States (23.9%), Europe (20.2%) and other (4.9%).
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