# Improved hardware support

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improved-hardware-support/29643>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [6 July 2020 00:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improved-hardware-support/29643 "2020-07-06T00:04:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 July 2020 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improved-hardware-support/29643/41 "2020-07-07T13:37:33Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
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> > [@ozpos](#):
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> > Do you have a link re Hitachi ?
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> I think there was a blog post about it when it was announced.

I do.

> **[What Hitachi Gained through OSS Initiative "Node-RED" That Can Easily Create...](https://www.hitachi.com/rd/sc/story/nodered/index.html)**
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> In the era of the IoT, there is a need more than ever before to be able to connect numerous things and to carry out myriads of programs. That is, an environment is required where everyone can easily create programs equipped with necessary functions. ...

[http://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2017/08/0809a.html](http://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2017/08/0809a.html)

> [@Hitachi now using NR in their IoT platform? This is big!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hitachi-now-using-nr-in-their-iot-platform-this-is-big/11927/3):
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> Hitachi have been closely involved with the project for over three years. They have made many contributions and continue to do so. As they are all based in Japan, they are active in the Node-RED Japan User Group and don't spend as much time in this english-language forum.

Several more, but these give starting points.

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