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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 1d

Born in 1815, Ada Lovelace was a mathematician and produced what is widely considered the world’s first computer program. In 1843, she wrote the first algorithm for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine. We draw inspiration from Lovelace’s ability to imagine the unseen. #AdaLovelaceDay #WomenInSTEM

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 7d

See our Christopher White, President, speak on the role of research in #innovation and going to market from the CS3 VALIDATE Accelerator Demo Day in April. He reflected on how industrial research bridges the gap between groundbreaking innovation and real-world application. youtu.be/qUcoGb6glnU?...

CS3 Demo Day 2025 - Welcome, Keynote, and Panel

YouTube video by Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3)

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 21d

🌍 We are heading to #ECOC2025 in Copenhagen, Sept 28–Oct 2! A premier event for #opticalnetworking and #photonics research. Our researchers will share groundbreaking advances in distributed fiber sensing, generative AI, and optical networking.

Learn more: www.nec-labs.com/blog/necla-a...

NECLA at ECOC 2025: Optical Communication & Sensing

NECLA presents AI, sensing, and optical networking research at ECOC 2025 in Copenhagen, Sept 28–Oct 2. Explore talks, workshops, and innovations.

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 21d

Please join us in congratulating Joe Kolodka on his retirement after an outstanding 18 years with NEC Laboratories America! As our Senior #Patent Counsel, Joe brought deep expertise and dedication to protecting NEC’s innovations.

Thank you, Joe!

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Our Xujiang Zhao will present the “Uncertainty Quantification and Reasoning for Reliable AI” seminar on advancing trustworthy AI at the Talmage Math Sciences/Computer Building, TMCB 1170, Brigham Young University, on Thursday, Sept 25th at 11am. www.nec-labs.com/blog/uncerta...

Uncertainty Quantification and Reasoning for Reliable AI at BYU

Our researcher Xujiang Zhao will present “Uncertainty Quantification and Reasoning for Reliable AI” at Brigham Young University on September 25 at 11 a.m.

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · 29d

This summer, we were proud to welcome an outstanding group of interns to our Princeton headquarters. Thank you to each of our interns for your contributions this summer! We can’t wait to see where your talents take you next!

➡️ Learn more about our #intern program: www.nec-labs.com/careers/inte...

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Sep 12

🚀 We are hiring at NEC Labs America! 🚀

Join our world-class team of researchers conducting disruptive innovation. You will collaborate with leading industry experts, tackle real-world challenges, and publish work at top conferences.

👉 Apply now: www.nec-labs.com/careers/

#ResearchJobs #Phdjobs

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Aug 19

🏐☀️ The #volleyball net is up at our San Jose office, and our team took full advantage during lunch. Everyone brought their best. Sriram powered serves across the court, while Tony and Mauricio showed off some strong spikes. Go team NECLA!

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#NECLabs #LifeAtNEC

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Aug 13

What a fantastic summer it’s been with our 2025 Media Analytics #interns! So proud! (L to R)

Anurag Ghosh – CMU
Sriram Narayanan – CMU
Mauricio Soroco – Simon Fraser
Tony Yu – Rice
Yun He – Maryland
Yifan Wang – Stony Brook
Azal Khan – UMinn
Xu Cao – Illinois
Matthew Leng – UCLA (Not pictured)

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Aug 13

🌳 Nothing says summer at NEC Labs America like our annual Princeton picnic! This year’s gathering brought together colleagues for a day of connection, great conversation, and plenty of fun.

🍧A big thank-you 🙏🙏🙏 to everyone who came out and made it such a memorable afternoon!

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our researchers & interns had an incredible time #kayaking along the Delaware & Raritan Canal in New Jersey, thanks to the amazing planning of Stacey! From peaceful stretches to navigating modest currents, the evening was filled with teamwork and laughter.

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Aug 5

🌲🚂☀️ Our San Jose #interns enjoyed a perfect summer day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! The adventure kicked off with a ride on the Roaring Camp steam train to Henry Cowell State Park, followed by a picnic and ice cream. Fab weather, company, and memories! www.nec-labs.com/careers/inte...

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 25

Our Biplob Debnath will present "EcoDoc: A Cost-Efficient Multimodal Document Processing System for Enterprises Using LLMs" at the Association for Computational Linguistics Meeting (#ACL2025) in Vienna on July 30!

🔗 Paper: aclanthology.org/2025.acl-ind...
🔗 Conf: 2025.aclweb.org/program/ind_...

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 24

At NECLA, disruptive innovation isn’t just a mission, it’s a mindset. And today, on National Intern Day, we’re proud to recognize the brilliant #interns who contribute their energy, curiosity, and fresh ideas to help shape the future of technology.

Read more: www.nec-labs.com/.../national...

National Intern Day at NEC Laboratories America: Celebrating the Next Generation of Innovators | NEC Labs America

Celebrate National Intern Day on July 24th with NEC Labs America as we honor the next generation of innovators, our 2025 Summer Interns.

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 20

On July 20, 1969, the world looked up as the #Apollo11 mission took its first step onto the moon, inspiring a generation of astronauts & scientists. At #NEC and NEC Labs America, that same spirit of exploration drives our work today.

Read our #Space posts #Space: www.nec-labs.com/blog/tag/spa...

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our Martin Min, Machine Learning Department Head, and our former Machine Learning intern, Zhenqiao Song, Carnegie Mellon University, will present "PPDiff: Diffusing in Hybrid Sequence-Structure Space for Protein-Protein Complex Design" at #ICML2025 on July 17 at 11:00 am. icml.cc/virtual/2025...

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 9

🎥 NEC Corporation has launched the Digital Twin Human Work Log Analysis Solution, using video-based AI to identify, visualize, and analyze hand- and finger-based tasks on the factory floor.

🔗 Learn more: jpn.nec.com/press/202505...

#NEC #AI #VideoAnalytics #DigitalTwins

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 8

🚀 NEC Corporation has developed an #AI-powered waveform distortion compensation technology to improve the efficiency of #satellite communications. By minimizing signal distortion using AI, the system achieves a 30% reduction in power consumption. jpn.nec.com/rd/technolog...

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jul 4

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from all of us at NEC Laboratories America! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence and innovation that defines both our nation and our mission. From pioneering #research in AI, networking, and sensing technologies, we’re proud to contribute to the future. #4thofJuly

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today, on International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate the brilliant minds driving innovation at NEC Labs America and around the world. From #AI and #opticalnetworking to #machinelearning and data science, #women #engineers are shaping the future of technology every day. #INWED25

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 19

Today, we join communities across the nation in commemorating #Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States on June 19, 1865. It is a time for remembrance and reminds us of the ongoing work toward justice, equity, and true freedom for all.

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy #FathersDay from all of us at NEC Labs America! Today, we celebrate the fathers, father figures, and mentors who inspire curiosity, encourage innovation, and help shape the next generation of thinkers. To all the amazing dads in our community and beyond, thank you for all you do! #STEM #STEAM

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 14

NEC Corporation is proud to partner with Nagasaki University and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - CEPI on a breakthrough #AI initiative to accelerate #vaccine development for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (#SFTS)—a deadly tick-borne virus. www.nec.com/en/press/202...

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NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 13

Last month, brave intern adventurers from the Realm of NECLA answered the call to embark on an epic scavenger hunt, “The Grand Quest of the Scattered Relics,” through the Princeton stronghold. 🏰 To the champions go the spoils—but in truth, all who quested gained #NEC honor and glory.

NEC Labs America @neclabsamerica.bsky.social · Jun 11

NEC’s “Thought Leadership Initiative” is gaining momentum under the direction of Motoo Nishihara, NEC’s CTO and newly appointed President of the Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies (IISE).

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#NEC #NECglobal #ThoughtLeadership #IISE

#nec #necglobal #thoughtleadership #iise | Motoo Nishihara

The NEC Group has been advancing its "Thought Leadership Initiative," which aims to envision the future and chart its own path forward, creating and implementing new value through social inn...

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