Epson Chief Takes Swipe at Copycat Tech Giants

Epson president Minoru Usui has accused technology companies such as Samsung and Apple of copying each other, saying most of the components inside their gadgets are the same.

In an interview with Fairfax Media, Usui took a swipe at the tech giants for their products' lack of "originality," saying that if you opened most devices they used the same parts.

He made the comments while talking about how Epson would soon move beyond its traditional product range to become involved in emerging technologies, such as wearables. Usui said Epson was creating wearable technology that was "ahead of the rest of the world."