Artificial intelligenceJapanese group looks to use image sensors to find problems before they occurSony Semiconductor Solutions chips will be used to collect and analyze visual and non-visual data at Saudi Aramco plants. (Nikkei composite)KEIGO YOSHIDASeptember 1, 2026 02:00 JSTTOKYO -- Sony Group's semiconductor division will develop an artificial intelligence model for plant maintenance operations with Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state-owned oil company, a project Sony hopes will help expand applications for its image sensors.