
R&D Center
Sony Corporation
The R&D Center is a research and development organization at Sony's headquarters, which plays an innovative role to create KANDO and social values through technology and expertise. It is driving cutting-edge research and development in various locations around the globe, including the laboratories in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Asia. We are striving to create new technology, products, and services while at the same time, sustaining Sony Group's diverse businesses in electronics, entertainment, and financial fields.

Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. (hereinafter “Sony CSL”) was founded in February 1988. At Sony CSL, value is assessed by the degree to which achievements are perceived to contribute to humanity and society, to new science and technology, to industrial progress, and to product development. We respect and foster each member’s initiative and creative ability.
A work of research is often a reflection of the researcher’s values, philosophy, and worldview. We gather “Crazy” people and let them challenge themselves to change the world.
When founded, Sony CSL focused on fundamental research in computer systems, including operating systems, the Internet, and user interfaces. As the organization evolved, its focus shifted to exploring ways to use computers in diverse domains such as systems biology, econophysics and artificial intelligence. And now, its major research themes are “Global Agenda,” which encompasses issues ranging from energy to food and healthcare; and “Human Augmentation,” which includes studies exploring human creativity and human-computer interaction/integration and “Cybernetic Intelligence.”In addition to Tokyo, we have a lab in Paris (founded in 1996). Sony CSL Paris is a small but booming research cell, using tools from complexity science, data science and artificial intelligence, etc. to investigate questions in diverse areas such as understanding and creating music, language and communication systems, sustainability, innovation dynamics and creativity.
R&D locations
Sony has R&D locations around the world to conduct technology research and development in environments closer to users while understanding their needs.

JAPAN・Tokyo
R&D Center
Sony Corporation
- Image & Video
- System Architecture & Processor
- Audio & Acoustics
- AI & Machine Learning
- Human Interaction
- Communication
US・San Jose/Culver City
R&D Center US
San Jose Laboratory
Culver City Laboratory
Sony Corporation of America
- Computer Vision & CG
- Life Science
- Image & Video
- Communication
- Sony Research Award Program
CHINA・Beijing/Shenzhen
R&D Center China
Beijing Laboratory
Shenzhen Laboratory
Sony (China) Limited
- AI & Machine Learning
- Communication
BELGIUM・Brussels
R&D Center Europe
Brussels Laboratory
Sony Europe B.V.
- Privacy
- Security
- AI & Machine Learning
- Blockchain
GERMANY・Stuttgart
R&D Center Europe
Stuttgart Laboratory 1
Sony Europe B.V.
- AI & Machine Learning
- Computer Vision & CG
- Perception Systems
- Communication
GERMANY・Stuttgart
R&D Center Europe
Stuttgart Laboratory 2
Sony Europe B.V.
- Material & Analysis
- Environmental Compliance
- Failure Analysis
SWEDEN・Lund
R&D Center Europe
Lund Laboratory
Sony Europe B.V.
- Communication
- Software
UK・Basingstoke
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Europe
Technology Exportation
Sony Europe B.V.
- Wireless Communication Technology
- Broadcast Technology
INDIA・Bangalore/Mumbai
R&D Center India
Bengaluru Laboratory
Mumbai Laboratory
Sony Research India Private Limited
- Data Science
- Audio & Acoustics
- Computer Vision
JAPAN・Tokyo/Kyoto
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.
- Global Agenda
(Agriculture / Energy / Healthcare etc.) - Human Augmentation/Creativity
- Cybernetic Intelligence
(AI / Data Science)
FRANCE・Paris
Sony Computer Science Laboratories (Paris office)
- AI Assisted Music Creation
- Language Evolution
- Creativity