Diversity Team
Human augmentation
Seeking new potential for humanity,
beginning with self-realization for individuals with disabilities
Overview
We use electronics technologies to remove barriers and help realize a society of well-being,
so that each individual can participate in society regardless of differences in circumstances and beliefs.
A future that leverages diversity
Social issues to resolve
There are approximately eight billion people in the world, of varying ages, genders, disabilities (or lack thereof), and values. Each of us is different. We believe that this is a wonderful and valuable thing. However, this diversity is not being leveraged in modern society. It is due to discrimination and prejudice that we experience social inequality and conflict throughout society. It is also said that critical environmental issues and the pursuit of self-superiority due to them result in what is called a negative legacy. We believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial in providing future generation with a sustainable planet. We must accept diversity and see differences between people as uniqueness.
For this project, we first would like to focus on the elderly and individuals with disabilities who are suffering from loneliness or other life difficulties. We plan to address these issues by promoting the participation of these individuals in society and supporting their self-realization, and then by providing them with new lifestyles through human augmentation technologies that help to remove barriers.
Future goal
Future goals
Building an inclusive society of hope that is free from unease
If we are to continue to live happily, we must communicate with each other in order to connect and share thoughts. With this in mind, we will engage in this project in two phases toward the future that we aim to realize.
PHASE.01
Exceed physical barriers for people with disabilities
During Phase 1, we will help build a society that allows individuals to overcome their physical or language boundaries.
PHASE.02
Build communication between everyone
Phase 2 will target all individuals, regardless of disability. Our technology to combine virtual reality and physical reality will go beyond physical, time, and space restraints to establish a new form of communication. We would also like to create a world of human augmentation in which individuals can recreate themselves however they like, with freedom, dignity, and individuality.
Finally, we aim to help create a society of well-being, where individuals can enjoy their individuality and have hope for the future without any unease.
Two phases of realization
What is required
Creating technology that goes beyond physical, time, and space constraints
PHASE.01
Development of Communication Means Using EEG
During Phase 1, we will focus our attention on brainwaves, in order to make telepathy a reality. Others have studied the measurement of electroencephalogram, which opens the skull and inserts electrodes directly into the brain. However, One goal of our project is to develop a means of performing this task easily, without surgery.
PHASE.02
Creating a Lifestyle with Advanced Technology
During Phase 2, we hope to use brainwave technology, alter ego robots, five senses technology, and advanced communication technology to provide experiences that go beyond physical, time, and space constraints. Our brains control how we think, feel, and move, and it is said that it is this organ that is responsible for how we experience the real world. We hope to apply alter ego robot and five senses technology to the brain to provide human augmentation that goes beyond conventional constraints in areas such as remote work, self-care, regenerative medicine, and the pursuit of beauty, to provide solutions for new lifestyles in areas such as interacting with society and seeking one's self.
Current initiatives
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STEP01
Determine issues
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STEP02
Create solutions to solve issues
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STEP03
Develop specific solutions
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STEP04
Seek partners
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STEP05
Conduct experiments
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STEP06
Create business
We are currently in Phase 1, and are developing a device that uses brainwaves to transmit thought. Our goal is for people with severe physical disabilities who have trouble communicating to use this device to experience the joy of communicating with those around them, participate in society, and achieve self-realization. Although still in the prototype stage, we have obtained some excellent results showing that it is easier to attach than a conventional electroencephalograph, and offers excellent response speed and accuracy. However, the neurotransmission activity of our brains differs from person to person, and so, our goal now is to solve these problems, and also, to further shorten the response time. We also hope to use this technology as a foundation for expanding the scope of use. We will continue our efforts with a strong belief in making the impossible possible.
Actual experiment
A simple electroencephalograph with quicker response speed
Inquiries
Murata Manufacturing is looking for research institutions, companies, and other organizations who are in the relentless pursuit of innovation and interested in turning ideas into unique solutions that could quite possibly shape the future of electronics and our global society.
Initiative Themes
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Hydrogen Society Team
Hydrogen storage
～Beyond Energy“ Making hydrogen easier to use for a brighter future”～
We are now developing bottles capable of storing high-energy concentration hydrogen even at room temperature and under low pressure, in order to make it easier for general consumers to use hydrogen and promote a hydrogen society.
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Nature-positive team
Ocean environment restoration
/Use of algae～Environmental conservation and regeneration through sustainable resource production using CO2 as well as CO2 visualization～
We continue to promote the use of algae, the use of biomass fuels, and the restoration of ocean environments, as a single effort consisting of three themes: decarbonization, resource recycling, and biodiversity.
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Primary industry team
Forestry traceability
～Achieving a society where the structurally vulnerable within primary industries are rewarded～
Among primary industries, we focus on forestry, which have various issues.We aim to empower forestry by improving timber traceability with electronics.