Subaru Telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory Japan, which utilizes the company's actuator technologies, is delivered and installed on Mauna Kea, Hawaii Island, Hawaii, USA.
Fastest elevators in China (540m/min) delivered to the Jin Mao Building in Shanghai China, the second tallest building in the world.
Established TMA Electric Corp. a joint venture with Toshiba Corporation for the development and manufacture of high-capacity electric motors.
Completed and commenced operations at the Higashihama Recycling Center, the first recycling plant for the household appliance industry.
1998
Introduced practical use of CMOS image sensor technology.
Agreement made with Matsushita Electric and Matsushita Electronics for joint development of next-generation system LSI.
1997
Started mass production of the world's first CMOS image sensor.
Developed the Bedside Wellness System.
Commenced sales of the ultra-thin mobile computer, Pedion.
Awarded "Best-of-the-Best" prize by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of outstanding contributions to environmental protection.
1996
Established a joint venture in China for the production of semiconductors.
Developed an interactive game based on gesture input using artificial retina chip.
1995
Integrated overseas and domestic business divisions in response to globalization.
Estabilished research center in Europe.
1994
1994 Kansai Airport
Released the world's first energy-saving household air conditioner.
Received the 1994 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Installed a Doppler radar system and other airport-related equipment at Japan's New Kansai International Airport.
Drafted "Vision 21," a project targeting new business development from Mitsubishi Electric's perspective of society in the year 2010.
Developed ultra-fine pattern forming technology using X-ray lithography.
1993
Released the "Chilled" refrigerator in response to the CFC controls introduced in 1996.
Reductions in the use of special chlorofluorocarbons.
Installed the world's fastest passenger elevator at the time (750m/min), in the Landmark Tower Yokohama.
Delivered the Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator (HIMAC) to the National Institute of Radiological Sciences.
1992
Successfully developed an artificial retina chip.
Estabilished the SOCIO-ROOTS Fund.
Developed a CMOS image sensor.
1991
Strengthened foothold in the computer business through tie-ups with IBM and Hewlett-Packard.
Established the Mitsubishi Electric Thailand Foundation.
Developed and implemented a high-definition full-color sublimation printer for CAD applications.
Commenced trial production of 64Mbit DRAMs.
Activities to boost U.S. community contributions begun at Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
1990
Released the "Scene" range of light fixtures designed for lifestyle scenarios.
Released successive domestic appliances and other products incorporating fuzzy logic.
Released a die-sinking electrodischarge machine featuring fuzzy logic-based control.
Purchased the hardware division of the British firm Apricot Computers.