Hitachi, Ltd. unveiled HMAX by Hitachi at CES 2026, introducing a next-generation suite of AI-powered solutions designed to transform societal infrastructure. By integrating vast data from physical and digital assets with advanced AI technologies and Hitachi’s decades of expertise, HMAX aims to tackle the most complex challenges in infrastructure, ultimately maximizing outcomes for both businesses and society. Moreover, these solutions are built on Hitachi’s official HMAX design principles, combining cutting-edge technologies with a robust partner ecosystem to enhance system reliability and operational performance.
HMAX collects data from physical and digital resources, including industrial plants, machinery, and sensors, and applies advanced AI technologies such as perceptual AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and physical AI. This integration enables Hitachi to deliver innovative, actionable solutions to enterprises worldwide.
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The HMAX portfolio now spans three core categories, each leveraging AI to drive efficiency and sustainability:
- HMAX Mobility – This category optimizes traffic systems, supports autonomous operations, and enables IoT-driven mobility solutions.
- HMAX Energy – Designed for mission-critical energy infrastructure, HMAX Energy predicts and prevents operational disruptions, maximizes uptime, extends asset lifespan, and optimizes performance.
- HMAX Industry – Focused on factories and buildings, it enhances safety, productivity, quality, and environmental sustainability, while empowering frontline workers and improving quality of life.
Hitachi plans to further extend HMAX to data centers and financial institutions, broadening its impact across business-critical domains.
Addressing a global shortage of skilled workers and aging equipment, physical AI allows organizations to capture and analyze operational field data in real time, creating tangible value in the physical world. While traditional AI focuses on information generation, physical AI drives real-world impact through predictive maintenance, system optimization, and robotics. The market for physical AI is projected to reach approximately US$124.77 billion by 2030, underscoring its growing significance.
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“Hitachi is pursuing its ‘Lumada 3.0’ vision, which aims to take societal innovation to the next level by integrating industry knowledge and AI,” said Jun Abe, Executive Vice President of Hitachi, Ltd. “HMAX embodies this vision. As a true ‘One Hitachi’ initiative that transcends industry boundaries, we will combine the collective knowledge and technology of the entire group to generate unprecedented synergies. By transforming field data into actionable insights through advanced AI, we will accelerate the resolution of complex challenges and create tangible added value that strengthens the next generation of societal infrastructure.”
Jun Taniguchi, Senior Vice President and CEO of Strategic SIB Business Unit, added: “For many years, Hitachi has collaborated with customers in this field and overcome numerous challenges together. With HMAX, we aim to empower people and infrastructure, unlocking the potential of individuals and society as a whole. HMAX delivers innovative solutions for our customers’ most complex challenges, such as improving operations in railway and manufacturing facilities struggling with skills shortages, or ensuring the stable operation of power grids essential for the energy transition.”
Built on four pillars digitized asset data, expertise, AI, and a partner ecosystem HMAX enables organizations to harness AI for real-world problem solving. From predictive maintenance in railways to energy optimization and AI-driven factory diagnostics, Hitachi has already delivered measurable results, including a 15% reduction in maintenance costs and energy consumption across multiple deployments.
As HMAX expands across mobility, energy, and industry, Hitachi continues to push the boundaries of AI in the physical world, supporting a more sustainable, efficient, and harmonious society.
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