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Integrated Systems

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Machine Learning

We have been at the forefront of developments in such areas as deep learning, support vector machines and semantic analysis for over a decade.

Media Analytics

Our team overcomes fundamental challenges in computer vision and addresses key needs in mobility, security, safety and socially-relevant AI.

Optical Communications & Computing

We deliver globally recognized innovation in optical communications and computing that looks into the future and translates it into present reality.

Optical Sensing & Solutions

We develop optical sensing technologies that sense the physical world, transform observations into intelligence, and enable informed action.

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NEWS

Christopher White Appointed Corporate Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director, R&D at NEC Corporation

September 23, 2026

Christopher White has been appointed Corporate Senior Vice President at NEC Corporation and Managing Director of the Research & Development Division (globally). In this expanded role, Chris will lead NEC’s worldwide R&D strategy while continuing to serve as President of NEC Laboratories America, Inc.

Summer Fun at NEC Labs America

September 22, 2026

NEC Laboratories America teams stepped away from the lab this summer for volleyball in San Jose, kayaking in Princeton, Topgolf, an intern hike at Villa Montalvo, a potluck lunch, and karaoke night. Colleagues across departments and locations connected over friendly competition, good food, and fresh air.

NEC Laboratories America Forms Two New Departments: Optical Communications & Computing and Optical Sensing & Solutions

September 1, 2026

NEC Laboratories America has formed two new departments from its Optical Networking and Sensing group. Optical Communications and Computing, led by Yue-Kai Huang, and Optical Sensing and Solutions, led by Yue Tian, will carry the lab's photonics research into new territory.

NEC Labs America Presents at ECOC 2026 in Málaga, Spain, September 20-24th

September 7, 2026

NEC Laboratories America is bringing a strong research presence to ECOC 2026, the European Conference on Optical Communications in Málaga, Spain. Researchers from the Optical Communications & Computing and Optical Sensing & Solutions departments will present papers, posters, and workshop talks covering underwater acoustic sensing, power-efficient submarine cable design, earthquake and tsunami monitoring through telecom fiber, and forward-transmission fiber sensing.

Giuseppe Coviello Presents at HiPES 2026 | Euro-Par in Pisa, Italy on August 25th

August 21, 2026

Giuseppe Coviello of NEC Laboratories America presents "Völ: A Domain-Specific Language and Runtime for AI-Native Workflows" at HiPES 2026, held alongside Euro-Par in Pisa, Italy on August 25th. Völ lets developers describe AI workflows declaratively, leaving execution to the runtime.

NEC Labs America Attends ICML 2026 Seoul, South Korea July 6-11, 2026

June 24, 2026

NEC Laboratories America researchers are heading to Seoul this July for ICML 2026, the Forty-Third International Conference on Machine Learning. One of the most prestigious gatherings in the field, ICML draws academic and industry researchers from around the world to share work spanning machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, and their many applications.

We take a multidisciplinary approach to develop innovative solutions across a broad range of research areas, drawing on deep technical expertise and a culture of scientific curiosity. Our researchers push the boundaries of what’s possible, from foundational theory to real-world deployment, and this breadth lets us tackle complex challenges that single-discipline teams cannot solve alone.

Importantly, we engage closely with NEC business units to translate these disruptive solutions into key differentiation for NEC products and platforms. This collaboration opens new markets, strengthens NEC’s competitive advantage, and ensures our research delivers lasting impact well beyond the lab.

We aim to build novel big-data solutions and service platforms to simplify complex systems management. We also develop new information technology that supports innovative applications, from big data analytics to the Internet of Things.

We innovate, design and prototype high-performance intelligent distributed systems, applications and services on communication networks like 5G and beyond. We develop next generation wireless technologies for sensing the world and improving communication networks.

Machine learning is the key technology for data analytics and artificial intelligence. Recent progress in this field opens opportunities for a wide variety of new applications. As leaders in the industry, we develop innovative technologies which are integrated into NEC’s products and services.

We solve fundamental challenges in computer vision, with a focus on understanding and interaction in 3D scenes, representation learning in visual and multimodal data, learning across domains and tasks, as well as responsible AI.

From forward-looking theoretical studies to cutting-edge experiments to world- and industry-first technology field trials, we deliver globally recognized innovation in optical communications and computing that looks into the future and translates it into present reality.

We develop technologies that sense the physical world, transform observations into intelligence, and enable informed action. We are driving innovation in multimodal sensing, AI-powered understanding, and intelligent systems that interact with the physical world.

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We aim to develop tangible solutions that address real-world challenges and bring about positive change. With a dedicated team of experts, we delve into cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, integrated systems, media analytics, and optical networking.

ABOUT US

NEC Laboratories America, Inc. (NEC Labs) is the US-based center for NEC Corporation’s global network of corporate research laboratories. We aspire to perform problem-driven research motivated by fundamental human needs with the intent to remove critical barriers and open new commercial markets. Our diverse research groups collaborate with industry, academia and governments to provide disruptive solutions to complex problems. A leader in the integration of IT and network technologies with more than 100 years of expertise, NEC provides a combination of products and solutions that cross-utilize the company’s experience and global resources to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers.

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