On April 26, 2011, a delegation from Sony Corporation, led by Mr. Masato Abe, Director of Technology Development Department and System Software Development, paid a visit to SARI. Prof. CHEN Xiaodong, Director of Science and Technology Department, received the delegation and held a meeting with the visitors.

Prof. CHEN welcomed Masato Abe and the Sony delegation, and made a brief introduction of SARI. Mr. Masato Abe introduced the condition and related scientific research programs of China Development Center of Information System and Software Development of Sony. Prof. CHEN and researchers from Public Safety Center of SARI exchanged views with representatives from Sony on science and technology topics and scientific topics of common interests. The two parties also conducted in-depth discussion regarding possible collaboration around City Intelligent Energy Network, High Speed Train Safety, Agricultural Internet of Things and Future Network Technologies, etc.