As for expanding, President Uchida announced Canon's ambitious R&D spending plan, which was recently raised to 8% of Canon's income. Uchida said that Canon plans to increase this 8% to 10% in coming years. He also said that diversifying Canon products was key in maintaining their prestigious position in the global market, and plans to grow in the future by focusing in on technologies in the medical field, digital commercial printing, semi-conductor projection equipment, and robotics. Uchida noted that the professional markets, although small, are integral to the whole of the imaging community because they not only build awareness, but also influence companies like Canon to look for better solutions through their products.