Sharp’s Approach to “Social Resilience” at CEATEC 2026

Sharp is participating in CEATEC 2026, one of Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibitions for digital innovation, being held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City) from October 13 to 16.

Sharp’s corporate slogan is “In step with your future.” Under this slogan, Sharp focuses on people’s everyday lives, listening closely to the needs and aspirations found in daily living and work. By creating value that anticipates such needs and aspirations, Sharp strives to help build a strong and resilient society.

Based on this vision, Sharp is showcasing technologies and solutions that contribute to enhancing social resilience in areas such as disaster prevention and mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, and energy utilization.

*1 「CEATEC」stands for Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies.CEATEC, hosted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), is one of Japan’s largest comprehensive digital innovation exhibitions, held every October. The theme of CEATEC 2026 is “Transformation: Companies, Industries, and Society Evolve.” The event brings together people, technologies, and information from a wide range of industries and sectors, with the aim of envisioning the future through co-creation.

*2 Social resilience refers to the capacity to minimize the damage caused by disasters and to quickly recover from their impacts..

■Exhibition Contents at Sharp Booth

・Drain-free Circulating Laundry System “Triple Free Laundry”

A Drain-free Circulating Laundry System recycling and reusing wash water, significantly reducing water consumption. Proprietary filters optimized for laundry wastewater purify water during drainage, enabling repeated use. Its compact design allows installation in locations without water supply and drainage infrastructure, helping maintain hygiene in disaster shelters and water-scarce regions.

At CEATEC, technologies, products, and services with outstanding innovative value are recognized each year. This year, Sharp’s “Triple Free Laundry” received the Excellence Award in CEATEC AWARD 2026 program.

*3 The CEATEC AWARD 2026 honors technologies, products, services, and other exhibits demonstrating outstanding innovation among entries submitted by exhibitors at CEATEC 2026.

・Instant 5G Network

A prototype of a portable Local 5G system integrating both the base station and core network into a compact carry case. It enables rapid deployment of secure, high-speed wireless connectivity and, when combined with a satellite terminal, provides reliable data communications even in disaster zones, remote areas, and locations without existing network infrastructure.

・MEO/LEO Satellite Communication User Terminals

Terminals that use proprietary beam control to accurately track non-geostationary MEO and LEO satellites and maintain optimal connectivity on moving platforms exposed to motion and vibration. Using compact, lightweight technologies developed for smartphones, they support vessels, vehicles, construction and agricultural machinery, and drones.

・Disaster-Preparedness DX Powered by Everyday Devices

A solution that contributes to disaster prevention and mitigation with products already used in a wide range of settings such as homes, businesses, and public facilities, helping enrich people’s lives and society. Local governments detect local anomalies from appliance data, and appliances give voice alerts. TVs automatically display evacuation sites, while projectors share useful information at shelters. This phase-free DX uses everyday products to support users immediately after a disaster occurs through their stay at evacuation shelters.

・Zinc-Air Flow Battery

A long-duration energy storage technology characterized by low cost, large capacity, and high safety. By enabling the effective utilization of renewable energy, it contributes to the realization of a decarbonized society. At the same time, it helps secure essential power during emergencies and supports people’s daily lives.

（→Sharp Signs MOU with Australia’s ESI to Collaborate on Development of Zinc–Air Flow Batteries＜Press Release＞）

・Water Supply Leak Detection System

A system combining highly sensitive vibration sensors, LPWA-based time synchronization, and proprietary signal analysis technology to detect leaks in water pipelines and estimate their locations. It enables early detection of small underground leaks, helping improve maintenance efficiency and reduce infrastructure risks.

*4 LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) refers to a class of wireless communication technologies that enable low-power, wide-area, and long-range communications.

・Space Solar Cells

For more than 50 years, Sharp has supplied highly reliable solar cells for satellites and space probes as the only manufacturer in Japan certified by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency).Sharp offers high-reliability solutions for applications ranging from LEO satellites to deep-space missions, with a portfolio of high-efficiency compound and cost-effective silicon solar cells.

（→SLIM, JAXA’s Spacecraft Equipped with Sharp’s Thin-film Compound Solar Cells, Makes Successful Pinpoint Landing on the Moon＜Press Release＞）

●Presentations on the features and applications of each item will be held in front of the monitors set up within the booth.

In addition to the exhibits themselves, Sharp has also placed a strong emphasis on the booth design. An open and warm atmosphere was created by deliberately exposing lumber that would normally be hidden behind booth walls. Furthermore, by using an adhesive made from surplus seaweed, the lumber can be reused after the exhibition. Through these efforts, we have developed a sustainable booth that takes into account not only the exhibition itself but also the circular use of materials.

■ Please access our web site for more details about CEATEC 2026. ⇒ https://www.ceatec.com/nj/exhibitor_detail_en?id=41

This year, Sharp is showcasing initiatives aimed at addressing social challenges, and the booth has attracted many visitors.

Under our corporate slogan, “In step with your future.”, we strive to help build a strong and resilient society by creating value that anticipates people’s needs and aspirations. Visitors can experience Sharp’s commitment to this vision firsthand through the exhibits on display.

CEATEC 2026 runs through Friday, October 16. Please visit the Sharp booth there and discover our technologies and solutions contributing to a stronger and more resilient society.

（Public Relations Department, H）

＜Related links＞■■CEATEC Online Sharp web site：■Press Releases：・Introducing the Sharp Booth at CEATEC 2026・New Corporate Slogan “In step with your future.”