Sony is a multinational conglomerate that has expanded its activities into the space industry, primarily through its Sony Space Communications Corporation (SSCC). SSCC focuses on developing optical communication technology for satellites, aiming to establish high-speed laser communication links between satellites and ground stations. They leverage Sony's Blu-ray technology to achieve precise laser alignment in their compact and cost-effective Lasercom terminals, optimized for small satellite applications. Sony's partners include Astro Digital, JAXA, and ESA, with their technologies being used in projects like FLEXHab, a lunar habitat using Sony BRAVIA displays to simulate the moon's environment.
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Sony’s Small Optical Link for International Space Station (SOLISS) was launched to the International Space Station in September 2019 aboard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H‑2B rocket.
Sony developed SOLISS in cooperation with JAXA to establish a mass-data communication system for future inter-satellite communications and communications with ground stations.
Sony plans to launch a six-unit cubesat with a full-frame camera later 2022 as part of its Star Sphere project.
The Agrowing A7RivQuad sensor is based on a modified Sony A7Riv full-spectrum camera body.
Skylo partnered with Sony Semiconductor Israel on 2021-08-18 to develop cellular chipsets that can connect over geostationary satellite networks.
Sony launched the Camera Remote SDK in February 2020.
Apple's exclusivity agreement with Sony currently prevents other manufacturers from including LiDAR technology in their smartphones.
Skyfish has a partnership with Sony and supports the Sony Alpha series of A7 cameras.
MetCom is leveraging partnerships with KYOCERA Communication Systems and Sony Network Communications to deliver TerraPoiNT solutions in Japan.
RESEPI is designed to work with RGB cameras such as the Sony A6000 and Blackfly FLIR, as well as thermal cameras.
Skylo and Sony Semiconductor Israel plan to develop and deploy cellular chipsets that can connect over geostationary satellite networks using narrowband IoT protocols.
Sony Corp. acquired Altair Semiconductor in 2016.
Infostellar raised the $3,500,000 through a convertible bond sale to existing investors Airbus Ventures and the Sony Innovation Fund.
Seventeen smartphone brands were integrating Galileo as of late 2017, including Apple, Sony, Google, and Samsung using Galileo-enabled chipsets in recent models.