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Corporate Guide 2021 - Pioneer
Corporate Guide 2021
Corporate Guide 2021 - Pioneer
Move the Heart and Touch the Soul

                                    Under its Group Philosophy “Move the Heart and Touch the Soul,” Pioneer has launched
                                    a series of world-first, industry-first products and services since its foundation in 1938.
                                    Our new Group Vision “Creating the Future of Mobility Experiences” is about where we
                                    a s p i r e t o b e i n 2 0 2 5. I n o u r p u r su it of t h i s v i sio n, we w i l l c o nt i nu e t o g r ow o u r
                                    enterprise value.
                                    People’s values and lifestyles have been undergoing dramatic transformations in the new
                                    normal. In this changing environment, Pioneer’s aspiration is to deliver the combined
                                    values of products and services in the mobility domain. We will continue to create and
                                    offer new ha rdwa re products by leveraging our yea rs of exper tise and exper ience in
                                    p r o duc t d evelo p m ent a nd m a nu fa c t u r i ng. At t h e s a m e t i m e, we w i l l d evelo p n ew
                                    busi ness mo dels t hat lever age a ma ssive a mou nt of d at a col le ct e d f rom i nside a nd
                                    out sid e veh icles t h r oug h on-b oa r d d ev ic es t o p r ov id e t he d r ive r w it h a st r e a m of
                                    information in real time to make driving safer and more comfortable; assist the logistics
                                    i ndust r y i n a dd r essi ng t r uck d r iver shor t ages a s wel l a s a ch iev i ng g r e at er energ y
                                    efficiency; and help resolve social issues such as traffic congestion and accidents.
                                    Pioneer is committed to becoming a solution service company that will constantly bring
                                    new values and excitement to you by offering products and services that will make your
                                    mobility experiences safer, smarter, and more comfortable.

                                                                                                                  S h i r o Ya h a r a
                                                                                                           P resident a nd CEO

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Group Vision                               Cor p orat e O ut l i ne        (on a consolidated basis, as of March 31, 2021)

                                 Company         PIONEER CORPORATION                               President and
                                                                                                   CEO                   Shiro Yahara
                                 Headquar ters   28-8, Honkomagome 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku,
                                                 Tokyo 113-0021, Japan                             Capital               57,381 million yen (as of June 30, 2021)
                                                 Phone: +81-3-6634-8777
                                                                                                   Number of
                                 Originated      January 1, 1938                                   employees            11,027
                                                 (as Fukuin Shokai Denki Seisakusho)
                                                                                                   Plants in Japan       Kawagoe Plant
                                 Established     May 8, 1947                                                             25-1, Yamada, Kawagoe, Saitama
                                                                                                                         350-8555, Japan

       Creating                                                                                    Net sales
                                                                                                                         Phone: +81-3-6634-8777

                                                                                                                        280,868 million yen for fiscal year
                                                                                                                        ended March 31, 2021

       the Future
                                              Busi ness Over view

       of Mobility Experiences   Pioneer Corporation has 60 subsidiaries and affiliates around the globe and engages primarily in the car electronics business,
                                 using its leading-edge technologies to turn innovative and visionary ideas into industry-leading mobility products and
                                 services.

                                                    Mobility Products                                            Mobility Services

                                           Development, manufacture, and sales of in-car              Provision of information services built on mobility
                                           equipment for consumer and OEM markets                     data and cloud solutions

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Mobility Products                                                                                                                           Mobility Services

Pioneer leverages its leading-edge technologies, which have made possible a series of world-first and industry-first products, to        Leveraging a wealth of mobility data, video data fed from intelligent cameras, and location data amassed over the years, Pioneer
remain at the forefront in creating and delivering new value and services that contribute to greater safety and comfort on the road.     commercializes information services.

 Consumer Market Business                                                                                                                  Data solutions
We have a broad range of in-car products in our lineup, including the carrozzeria series for the Japanese market, navigation systems,    We play a prominent role in ensuring greater safety and security on the road by developing and offering data- and cloud-driven solutions.
audio/video systems, speakers, and dashcams. We also provide on-board Wi-Fi routers for Internet connectivity that enable “connected”
in-car experiences.

                                                                                                                                         ■ Telematics services
                                                                                                                                          Intelligent Pilot
                                                                                                                                         This is an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) that                                                                Digital                   Points of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Time of day   Weather                     Probe data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                map data                 past accidents
                                                                                                                                         predicts the likelihood of road accidents and pit falls by                                                                          Location
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Real-time conditions
                                                                                                                                         analyzing comprehensive information such as digital map data,
                                                                                                                                         probe data, points of past accidents, weather conditions, and
                                                                                                                                         the driver’s driving behavior, and alerts the driver to a collision
                                                                                                                                         risk or an oncoming danger. Intelligent Pilot is offered as an
                                                                                                                                         option for auto insurance policies by insurance companies, and
                                                                                                                                         is built into our Drive Recorder Plus, a network-connected
                                                                                                                                         d a s h c a m fo r t h e c o n s u m e r m a r ke t c a p a b l e of m a k i n g
                                                                                                                                         emergency calls.

 OEM Business                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Driver behavior

We supply high-quality navigation systems, audio/video systems, and speakers to leading automakers around the globe. We also use our
proprietary leading-edge technologies to develop and offer software applications and solutions to be incorporated into next-generation
vehicles.                                                                                                                                ■ Car solutions
                                                                                                                                          Vehicle Assist

                                                                                                                                         Our Vehicle Assist service communicates with navigation systems and dashcams on board commercial fleets of vehicles and provides
                                                                                                                                         sophisticated fleet management, including vehicle tracking and dispatching as well as the monitoring of driver behavior.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For more information about our mobility products and services,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  visit our website at:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  https://global.pioneer/en/car/
                                                                                This rendering represents a designer s concept.

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Other Businesses                                                                                                                                      Resea rch a nd D evelopment

Pioneer is developing sensors and software applications for autonomous driving by making the most of the proprietary optical and
car-navigation technologies we have accumulated over the years. We also apply our audio, optical, and video technologies to                          Leveraging our technology assets accumulated in the fields of in-car products and information services, Pioneer invests in
developing and marketing, among others, commercial audio solutions, high-end audio equipment, and optical storage devices.                           research and development to accelerate the delivery of industry-leading solutions that integrate products and services in the
                                                                                                                                                     next-generation mobility field.

  Autonomous-driving solutions                                                                                                                         IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) / Technology for next-generation vehicles
We leverage our optical technologies as well as our years of expertise and experience in                                                             We are working to develop automobile multimedia software packages that will integrate more robust hardware design processes and
developing and manufacturing in-car electronics products to develop, manufacture, and                                                                components of an IVI system, such as navigation, audio, and network connectivity, and will work on a variety of in-car platforms in an
market compact and high-quality 3D-LiDAR equipped with a MEMS (micro-electro-                                                                        emerging CASE (Connectivity, Autonomous, Sharing, and Electrification) environment.
mechanical systems) mirror. Our 3D -LiDAR capable of capturing high-densit y,
                                                                                                                                                                                       Gauges                     ECUs
high-resolution point cloud data fast and our proprietary software programs are an ideal                                                                       Main unit                                 (Electronic Control Units)                     Integrated dashboard                  Integrated ECU
combination for a variety of purposes, such as mobility, security, and monitoring
applications.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ●Communication
                                                                                                                                                           ●Navigation                                       module
                                                                                                                                                           ●Display audio                                ●HUD
                                                                                                                                                           ●Car audio                                    ●Dashcam

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                                                                                                                                                       Connected services/Data-driven solutions
                                                                                                                                                     We are developing in-house AI and data application technologies driven by a massive amount of digital data we have accumulated on driving
                                                                                                                                                     routes, traffic conditions, and maps. When materialized, these technologies will create new services for consumers and help resolve social
                                                                                                          First-generation 3D-LiDAR models
                                                                                                          Top: Short-Range Type                      issues.
Cumulative point cloud data (left) and human-tracking data (right) captured by a 3D-LiDAR system          Bottom: Medium-Range Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mobility as a Service(MaaS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Data lake
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Traffic information                  Parking availability            Mobility industry DX services
  Commercial audio solutions                             High-end audio equipment                           Optical storage devices                                                                                                                   Facility and
                                                                                                                                                                                     Connected               Weather information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   event information
We s u p p l y to c o r p o r a te c u s to m e r s   Our high-end speakers and audio                     We offer Blu-ray/DVD drives for PCs with                                                                                                                                  Integrated mobile services
high-quality speaker devices for use in               components marketed under the TAD                   high-precision reading and writing                                                                     Hazard reports                    Updated map data
PCs and other equipment.                              brand have established a solid position in          capabilities, including ones capable of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E-commerce service integration
                                                      the professional and upscale consumer               reading Ultra HD Blu-ray discs.                                                                                        Accident prediction
                                                      markets around the globe.

                                                                                                                                                       Next-level HMI solutions
                                                                                                                                                     We are also working to develop next-level HMI (Human-Machine Interface) technology and solutions, which will bring enhanced
                                                                                                                                                     entertainment experience, comfort, and safety into an increasingly complex and sophisticated in-car environment and provide a variety of
                                                                                                                                                     experiential value optimized for constantly changing driving conditions as well as the needs of the driver and passengers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Sense:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Reliable sensors for situational awareness

                                                                                                                                                      Communicate:                                                                                                         Recognize:
                                                                                                                                                      Multisensory, timely notifications                                                                                    Real-time analytics

  Medical- and health-care devices                                                      OLED devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Driver monitoring          Interior and Exterior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    noises
We develop and manufacture compact wearable laser blood                               We manufacture and market thin, light, sturdy, and low-power
flow meters that measure blood flow in a nonintrusive manner,                         OLED displays and special-purpose OLED light sources.                                                                      GPS data         Vehicle status       Vitals
and electronic stethoscopes based on our proprietary audio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Personal
technology.                                                                                                                                              Seat vibration system    Sound design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (Driving stress)    Real-time analytics

                                                                                                                                                         Augmented reality                                                                                                                   Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                             overlap              OLED displays

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                For more information about our IVI software and
                                                                                                                                                         For more information about our R&D,                                                    cabin UX solutions, visit our website at:
                                                                                                                                                         visit our website at:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                https://global.pioneer/en/corp/news/event̲campaign/
                                                                                                                                                         https://global.pioneer/en/manufacturing/crdl/                                          ces2021/digital̲cabin̲innovation/

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Cor p orat e Cit i z ensh ip                                                                                                              H istor y of P ione er Cor p orat ion

Under the Group Philosophy “Move the Heart and Touch the Soul”and with a focus on audio & video, environmental                              Pioneer has been offering many world’s first products that bring previously unavailable value to customers for more
protection, and educational support, Pioneer engages in a variety of social outreach programs. Every employee takes                         than 80 years.
ownership of these programs and plays a role in helping achieve a sustainable and fulfilling society.
                                                                                                                                            1937   Pioneer's founder, Nozomu Matsumoto, develops the A-8 dynamic speaker.

                                                                                                                                            1938   Fukuin Shokai Denki Seisakusho (precursor of Pioneer) founded.

    “Listen through the Body” Concerts                                                                                                      1947   Fukuin Denki Kabushiki Kaisha incorporated.

Since 1992, Pioneer has been holding Listen through the Body Concerts for the hearing impaired to offer them an opportunity to enjoy good   1961   Company name changed to Pioneer Electronic Corporation (now Pioneer Corporation).
music and rhythms. In these concerts, musical sound is converted into vibrations by the Body Sonic system, originally developed by
                                                                                                                                            1962   Introduces world's first floor-standing stereo system with detached speakers.
Pioneer’s founder, Nozomu Matsumoto.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A-8 dynamic speaker (1937)
                                                                                                                                            1975   Introduces world's first component car stereo.

                                                                                                                                            1984   Introduces world’s first CD player for the car.

                                                                                                                                            1986   carrozzeria brand adopted for consumer-market car audio products in Japan.

                                                                                                                                            1990   Introduces world's first GPS car navigation system for consumer market.

                                                                                                                                            1992   Introduces world's first 4x speed CD-ROM changer.

                                                                                                                                            1996   Introduces DVD player and world's first DVD/LD/CD combination player for home use.

                                                                                                                                            1997   Introduces world's first DVD-based car navigation system.

                                                                                                                                                   Introduces world's first DVD-R drive.                                                              Component car stereo (1975)

                                                                                                                                                   Introduces world's first OLED-equipped car audio product.

                                                                                                                                                   Introduces world's first 50-inch high-definition XGA plasma display for home use.
    Pioneer Forest                                                             Hands-on Craft Workshop
                                                                                                                                            1999   Introduces world’s first DVD recorder.
A 24,000 m 2 cypress forest near Lake Kamakita in Saitama                    Pioneer holds Hands-on Craft Workshops to provide children
Prefecture is named Pioneer Forest. The company has been                     with an opportunity to enjoy making things. Participating      2004   Introduces world's first DVD player for professional DJs and VJs.
pruning and thinning trees to preserve the forest since 2005.                children learn how sound is generated and travels and how a    2006   Introduces world's first 50-inch 1080p plasma display.
                                                                             speaker works and carry out a task of crafting a speaker
                                                                             made of paper; they all become excited when they hear sound    2008   Develops world's first 16-layer BD-compatible optical discwith 400 GB storage capacity.
                                                                             come out of their hand-crafted speakers.                       2010   Introduces world's first speaker with HVT (Horizontal-Vertical Transforming) technology.

                                                                                                                                            2012   Introduces world’s first car navigation system with head-up display to
                                                                                                                                                   project augmented reality information.                                                            GPS car navigation system (1990)

                                                                                                                                            2013   Introduces world’s first pedaling monitor system that provides real-time graphical
                                                                                                                                                   representation of a cyclist’s pedaling.

                                                                                                                                            2014   Starts mass production of world’s first dimming and color tuning-type
                                                                                                                                                   OLED lighting panel modules that use wet-coating process to produce light-emitting layer.

                                                                                                                                                   Launch Vehicle Assist, cloud-based fleet management service.

                                                                                                                                            2016   Develops the Intelligent Pilot, advanced driver-assistance system that can be
                                                                                                                                                   installed in cars on the road.

                                                                                                                                            2017   Pioneer and HERE Technologies enter into business alliance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cyber Navi (2019)
                                                                                                                                            2018   Pioneer celebrates its 80th anniversary.

    Others                                                                                                                                         Enters into a partnership with Baring Private Equity Asia.

●   Environmental preservation and community cleanup                                                                                        2019   Introduces the new Cyber Navi car navigation system with upgraded capability to access
●   Community outreach programs                                                                                                                    on-demand content and designed to work with docomo in Car Connect service.

                                                                                                                                            2020   Pioneer and Continental enter into a strategic partnership to co-develop a new user experience.

                                                                                                                                                   Introduces the Drive Recorder Plus, the industry’s first network-connected dashcam for the
                                                                                                                                                   consumer market capable of making emergency calls.
                                                                For more information about our social outreach
                                                                programs, visit our website at:                                                    Starts mass production of the first-generation 3D-LiDAR models.

                                                                https://global.pioneer/en/corp/sustainability/social/contribution/          2021   Pioneer and Cerence enter a strategic partnership to develop conversational                       Drive Recorder Plus with network
                                                                                                                                                   AI infotainment solutions.                                                                               connectivity (2020)

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PIONEER CORPORATION   Bunkyo Green Court, 28-8, Honkomagome 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan   Published July 2021
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