Precursor to the next-generation service
platform combining AI, IoT, and Blockchain technology
KDDI Corporation (TOKYO:9433), KDDI Research, Inc., and Couger
Inc. initiate proof of concept projects for a “Smart Contract”
system, the first in Japan to utilize Enterprise Ethereum
(*1).Additionally, KDDI has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
(EEA)(*2) on September 27th, 2017.
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Autonomous world through IoT connection
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”Smart Contract” is a system that uses blockchain (*3)
technology to insert pre-determined agreement and contract terms
into a software program in a way that is difficult to falsely
tamper or alter. When the conditions are fulfilled, they will be
executed automatically.
This proof of concept will extend beyond blockchains utilized by
existing business and will validate business and technical issues
and benefits for (a) Open services built on platforms such as the
Ethereum and includes non-financial interactions, and (b) Smart
Contracts for coordination with partner company services.
Specific first step will be to validate operational productivity
benefits by application of blockchain to share necessary
information securely and in real-time for the service flow from
customer’s cellphone repair request at AU shops to the completion
of the repair process.
Smart Contract will also be validated for handset reuse services
that require versatile coordination between multiple business
entities. Specifically, we will validate that program can
autonomously discern data from different systems such as repair
price, model exchange price, used handset market price to make an
optimum contract.
KDDI and Couger will further explore and validate ways to
combine Smart Contract with IoT and AI technologies in ways to
achieve new levels of closeness, value, and experiences for the
customers.
In addition to working with Couger to develop ways to combine
and apply AI, robotics, and blockchain, KDDI will work with
blockchain developer Trident-Arts co., ltd., legal tech developer
Kentauros Works Inc., and in cooperation with other members of the
EEA to create a robust next generation service platform based on
the combined "AI x IoT x Blockchain” technology.
(*1) Enterprise Ethereum is a distributed application platform
for the enterprise.
(*2) Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) is an alliance formed to
unify Enterprise Ethereum use cases, decide upon standardization,
and develop open-source programs. There are more than 150
participating companies.
(*3) A blockchain is a continually operating system that
makes falsification of data very difficult through distributed
computing and verification. Because of this, users can expect to
safely share data even in the absence of a trustworthy central
management figure.
[Corporate Profile: KDDI
CORPORATION]
Company Name :
KDDI CORPORATION http://www.kddi.com/
Date of Establishment :
June 1,1984
Head Office : 3-10-10, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo President :
President Takashi Tanaka Main Business : Telecommunications
business
[Corporate Profile: KDDI Research,
Inc.]
Company Name :
KDDI Research, Inc.
http://www.kddi-research.jp/
Date of Establishment : April 1, 1998 Head Office : 2-1-15 Ohara,
Fujimino-shi, Saitama, 356-8502 Japan President : President and CEO
Yasuyuki Nakajima Main Business : Research, development,
production, sale, and licensing of technologies and systems for
information and communications. Survey, research, and consulting on
policies, markets, and businesses mainly in the information and
communication fields.
[Corporate Profile: Couger
Inc.]
Company Name :
Couger Inc. http://couger.co.jp/
Date of Establishment :
December, 2006
Head Office : Koshiichi Bldg #403, 6-19-16, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, 150-0001, Japan President : CEO Atsushi Ishii Main Business
: Architecture and development of platforms to apply artificial
intelligence, robotics, and blockchain technologies and large-scale
server-side system.
[Corporate Profile: trident-arts co.,
ltd.]
Company Name :
trident-arts co., ltd.
http://trident-arts.net/
Date of Establishment : 2016 Head Office : Chuo-ku Ginza 7-11-3
Yajima building 8F-10, Tokyo, Japan President : CEO Koji Machi Main
Business : Development of open source softwares Consulting of
enterprise smartcontract development Design and development of
enterprise smartcontract
[Corporate Profile: Centaurus Works
inc.]
Company Name :
Centaurus Works inc.
http://centaurusworks.jp/
Date of Establishment : April, 2017 Head Office : Chiyoda-ku
Kudan-minami 1-6-17 ,Tokyo, Japan President : CEO Kenichiro
Kawasaki Main Business : Development and operation of smart
contract system using AI and blockchain technology
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KDDI CORPORATIONNaoki Hiraoka, +81-3-6678-0690Public
RelationsorCouger Inc.Tomomi Kiyono,+81-3-6433-5226Public
Relationspr@couger.co.jp