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8K Imaging

8K video captures ultra-high-definition images at 16 times the resolution of full HD video, reproducing images with an overwhelming sense of realism. The clear images captured by our proprietary 8K endoscopic camera will enable more reliable surgical procedures. The world's smallest and lightest* 8K rigid endoscopic camera *8K rigid endoscopic camera approved as a medical device (according to our research in May 2019).

Our vision for the future of healthcare
  • See things that couldn't be seen before
  • Sew things that couldn't be sewn before
  • Cure things that couldn't be cured before

Air Water is supporting improvements in quality of life and ease of work for medical professionals with 8K ultra-high-definition imaging technology—equivalent to a visual acuity of 4.27*—which goes beyond conventional wisdom in video imaging.

We are the first in the world to achieve real-world medical application incorporating 8K technology into endoscopic cameras.
Currently, we are conducting research to expand the possibilities of new perioperative applications of this cutting-edge 8K ultra-high-definition imaging technology, such as in the development of a surgical microscope camera.

Utilizing 8K technology that enables users to see the state of microscopic tissues, we propose all kinds of medical possibilities—such as the discovery of new anatomical structures, the development of surgical techniques, the elucidation of diseases and the development of new drugs, and remote telemedicine in combination with high-speed communication infrastructure.

Health and medical care are the foundation for enriching our daily lives. Many cutting-edge technologies have a history of first being applied in medicine before expanding to various other fields.

*Conventional HD (high definition) is equivalent to a visual acuity of 1.07

  • 8K has 16 times more pixels than full HD (2K), or around 33 million pixels, making it possible to reproduce subjects more realistic.