In CEATEC 2025, Mitsubishi Electric showed a vision of the workplace where technology and emotions coexist in harmony. the company Emoco Analysis Service connects contactless vital detection with artificial intelligence to create a Comfortable office that responds to people’s physical and emotional states in real time.. During the show, I participated in the live demonstration, sitting in front of the Emoco Eye Contactless sensor as it monitored my concentration and mood without any physical contact.
Rich DeMuro and Eliane Fiolet participating in the demonstration of Mitsubishi Electric’s Emoco Analytics service at CEATEC 2025. Each monitor is paired with a Emoco eye sensor that measures pulse and concentration without contact, the AI shows the concentration level in real time of each participant on the shared screen.
Demonstration of the Emoco Analytics service at CEATEC 2025
At CEATEC 2025, Mitsubishi Electric recreated a compact office environment to show how Emoco Analysis Service could make workspaces truly adaptable. The setup included a round table equipped with monitors, each paired with a small white device that houses the Emoco Eye sensor just below the screen.
I participated in the experiment with an American journalist colleague. Rich De Muro (follow him on Technology rich and his YouTube channel). The session began with a one-minute measurement while the sensor captured our pulse and blood flow variations. He Emoco Eye vital sensor measure the Pulse rate and waveform of a person without contact.using near-millimeter wave Doppler technology to detect the small movements of blood flow related to each heartbeat. The data was then sent to the cloud, where Mitsubishi Serendie Platform analyzed our physiological state in real time.
A large screen behind us showed the results immediately. My the concentration score was 33%while Rich’s was 97.%which clearly illustrates the contrasting levels of focus. Another indicator represented drowsiness, allowing the audience to compare mental engagement and fatigue. According to Mitsubishi Electric staff, the AI continually recalculated these values to determine the best way to adjust each participant’s environment.
As the demo progressed, the environment came to life. He Misola Blue Sky Lighting Panels above us changed the color temperature to restore alertness, while the air conditioning vents Tight airflow to maintain comfort. When the AI determined that a participant seemed to need a short break, a mobile robot assistant with friendly digital “eyes” he approached to make the suggestion: offer a cup of coffee as a gentle stimulus to relax.
On the ceiling, activated in real time by the Emocotech system, Misola blue sky lighting panels changed color temperature to restore alertness, while air conditioning vents adjusted airflow to maintain comfort.
The demonstration was remarkably low-key: no cameras, no handheld devices, no manual interaction. He Emoco Eye silently collected biometric data, and the AI translated those signals into actionsorchestrating comfort through lighting, temperature and robotics. Mitsubishi Electric engineers emphasized that the goal was not surveillance but comfort: creating environments that detect how people are feeling and automatically adapt to improve concentration, well-being and productivity.
Mobile robot assistant offers me a cup of cold coffee
Mitsubishi R&D: from smart air conditioning to emotion-conscious comfort
Mitsubishi Electricthe focus on human comfort began more than a decade ago with the i-See 3D Sensora thermal imaging system integrated into its high range kirigamine and Mr. Thin air conditioners. By mapping heat distribution and detecting where people were sitting, it automatically adjusted airflow and temperature. It was one of the first examples of an air conditioner that could “see” its users and react accordingly: the basis of what would later become emotion-sensitive control (Mitsubishi Electric presents the 3D sensor, 2016).
Starting there 2019Mitsubishi research teams began exploring detection of electromagnetic (EM) waves to go beyond thermal detection and measurement vital signs such as pulse and non-contact breathing. By 2021engineers at the company’s Information Technology Research and Development Center in Kanagawa had developed 24 GHz Quasi Millimeter Wave Doppler Detectioncapable of detecting the tiny expansion of blood vessels with each heartbeat (Mitsubishi Electric 2021).
The Emoco Eye sensor is housed inside the white device on the right. As a demonstration, Mitsubishi Electric showed the sensor module discovered on the left.
That work led to the Emoco Eyea small module that emits low-power radio waves and reads reflections to measure pulse patterns. The data is interpreted by AI models trained to link subtle changes in pulse rate with a person’s physical or emotional condition, such as concentration, fatigue or relaxation. Mitsubishi calls this concept “Emocotechnology” short for emotion-sensitive technology, that uses sensors and artificial intelligence to make indoor environments more comfortable both physically and psychologically.
He Emoco Eye The contactless vital sensor is part of a largest connected system. Send data to Mitsubishi Serendie Platformwhere AI analyzes information and coordinates responses in lighting, air conditioning and other devices. Inside the sensor, AI also helps filter and classify Doppler signals, turning weak physiological data into actionable information. The result is a continuous feedback loop in which environmental sensing, analysis, and adjustment occur seamlessly.
This investigation falls within the broader scope of Mitsubishi Electric. Kaiteki Philosophy: the search for comfort and well-being through technology. Featured in the company “Kaiteki Labo” website, the Emoco Eye The project explores how subtle biological signals can guide machines to promote human comfort. From detecting heat to understanding emotional state, Mitsubishi Electric’s progress shows a constant goal: to use technology not only to control air, but also to create spaces that make people feel comfortable.
Envisioning a people-centered future
Although it is still experimental, the Emoco Analysis Service illustrates Mitsubishi Electric’s long-term vision for Emotionally Adaptive Environments. The company plans its Emocotec AI expanding beyond offices into homes, healthcare, mobility and contextual customer service – anywhere comfort and emotional balance are important.
In these scenarios, AI acts as an orchestrator that turns environmental devices into responsive companions. Air conditioners could calm stress instead of simply cooling the air; lighting could automatically energize or relax users; cars could adjust cabin conditions based on the driver’s alertness; and public spaces could adapt to the collective mood.
Mitsubishi Electric’s CEATEC showcase suggests that the next generation of smart environments will not only comprise where are we but also how we feel—create spaces that are perceptive, adaptive and focused on human comfort.
This reflected the Society 5.0 topic highlighted in the official report of Mitsubishi Electric press materials—a concept that describes a human-centered society that balances technological advancement and well-being. Society 5.0 It was also a concept that emphasized the IPA (Information Technology Promotion Agency, Japan) Hybrid theatrical virtual reality installation presented at CEATEC 2025.
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