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Panasonic Key Technologies
Helping to Make Automated Workplaces Safer
With birthrates in Japan continuing to decline, the country has resorted to innovative ways of add... Read More
Panasonic Automotive Battery Business Enters New Phase
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a growing presence all over the world. Helping to power the ever-increasing number of EVs on the roads is Panasonic's cylindrical automotive battery business. A pioneer in the automotive battery segment, Panasonic has been leading the industry through constant refineme... Read More
Innovation Made in India
20 years ago, India attracted companies from around the world seeking a cost-effective base for operations that did not need to be in customer proximity. Today, the country is attracting attention because of its own huge population base, one of the youngest, most diverse and internet-savvy in the... Read More
Global Capabilities, Local Solutions
Introducing some of Panasonic's unique products designed to meet specific local needs Read More
Growing Vegetables in Extreme Conditions: Panasonic Technology Underpins a New Model for Plant Factory Systems
In order to grow quality vegetables at affordable prices even under extreme weather conditions, Panasonic played a key role in developing the first Asian Monsoon Plant Factory System. Read More
5G Era Plays to Strengths of High-Definition Power Line Communication
HD-PLC offers high performance, cost savings and connectivity benefits for billions who rely on IoT devices and services. Read More
Introducing NICOBO - Panasonic's Smart but Vulnerable Companion
It's one of the paradoxes of 21st century life in developed countries. The more "connected" we become with each other via smartphones and social media, the more disconnected and lonely many of us feel. Some derive superficial stimulation from online games and similar distractions, but miss the emo... Read More
Panasonic VIXELL Cooling Boxes - Helping to Beat the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
As soon as the global threat from the coronavirus became apparent one year ago, the race was on to develop vaccines that would offer protection and allow normal life to resume around the world. Understandably, much attention has since focused on the incredible speed at which these vaccines have bee... Read More
Autonomous Mobility Robot for More Secure and Comfortable Life
Since its launch in 2013, unique autonomous delivery robot HOSPI® has been playing an active role in hospitals in Japan and overseas to help provide medical support. Read More
Millimeter Waves Blaze a New Trail for "Safe Mobility"
Smart devices have become more and more commonplace, and at the same time, wireless data transmission technologies have continued to evolve. Most noteworthy may be the millimeter wave technology, which can transmit large volumes of data (wavelength ranging from 10mm to 1mm, frequency from 30GHz t... Read More
100 Years Delivering "Light and Convenience" - Panasonic's Iconic Inaugural Products, "Wiring Devices"
In 2018, Panasonic is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first product that the founder, Konosuke Matsushita, introduced to the world a century ago in 1918 was the "Attachment Plug." Then came the "2 Lighting Cluster" in 1920. These wiring devices are the roots of the company, and Panasonic'... Read More
Boasting High Efficiency Makes It Possible to Miniaturize "OZONE WATER" Device
Panasonic aspires to provide a "safe and comfortable living environment for all." This includes homes, public spaces, office and mobility environments such as trains and automobiles. In order to realize this, it is important to improve air quality and to clean wet areas. To contribute clean air, P... Read More
Panasonic Brings Highly Accurate Facial Recognition Solution to Life: Making it Possible to Recognize Individuals Even When Wearing Sunglasses
In 2017, smartphones embedded with facial recognition drew much attention. In October of the same year, Tokyo International Airport began operation of facial recognition gates to meet the rapid increase in inbound tourists. Facial recognition is becoming more and more of a staple in the security ... Read More
Automated Cell Culture System for iPS Cells Accelerating Research into Regenerative Medicine and Development of New Drugs
In August 2017, Panasonic conducted joint research with the Kyoto University, Institute for Frontier Medical Science to develop and market an automated cell culture system for iPS cells. In addition to changing the culture medium on a daily basis, this device moves proliferated cells into new cultu... Read More
Supporting the Energy and Labor Saving of Food Distribution Systems by "CO2 Refrigerant" and "IoT/AI"
Panasonic's solution for the food distribution industry supports supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants and logistics. As a response to worksites becoming apparent manpower shortage and to the concept of creating environmentally friendly stores, Panasonic is focusing on providing total suppo... Read More
A New Way to Think about Snowstorms - Foul Weather Proves a Hot Topic at ITS World Congress in Montreal
Official predictions are out for winter. Bundle up Detroit, Seattle and Montreal. Northern parts of the U.S., and swaths of Canada are looking at a colder, wetter winter, thanks to La Niña, which tends to deliver higher than average precipitation and below-average temperatures along the northern ri... Read More
"Eyes" for Autonomous Mobile Robots - "3D LiDAR" Enables 3D Detection of Distances with Wide Angle of View
Autonomous mobile robots are drawing increasing attention as a means for addressing the challenges society is facing such as shortage of labor. Amid this environment, Panasonic has developed an industrial sensor, the "3D LiDAR" that will serve as the "eyes" for autonomous mobile robots giving them... Read More
Bringing Healthcare Home - The Radar Health Monitor That Kyoto University's Center of Innovation and Panasonic Developed Gets a Major Upgrade
The device that was developed last year to provide wireless measurement of vital signs such as respiration and heartbeat has been downsized and further advanced. Improvements include the use of a wider 79-GHz frequency band; improved measurement sensitivity by integrating CMOS semiconductors into a... Read More
Supporting the IoT/Big Data Era with the "Optical Disc Data Archiving" - the High Capacity High Speed Challenge
Due to the rapid development of IoT technologies, widespread of SNS, and increasingly better resolution of digital images, a staggering amount of data is being generated around the world. And the rising need for long-term storage of big data is becoming a social issue. Amid such challenges, opti... Read More
Panasonic Develops Technologies that Detect, Predict, and Control Drowsiness - Helping You Stay Awake and Alert while Driving, Working, and Studying
We have all experienced a sudden wave of drowsiness at times when we should be awake and alert like in the office, the classroom, or behind the wheel. Panasonic has developed technologies that detect drowsiness, a physiological phenomenon, using cameras and sensors, then forecast changes in the le... Read More
Beating the "Battle with Heat" for Even Greater Innovation in Professional Video Performance - LUMIX GH5
The LUMIX DC-GH5 is the flagship model for Panasonic Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Cameras. Since its March 2017 launch, it has doubled the performance of its predecessor, the GH4, which became a major hit with the world's first 4K video recording as a digital single lens mirrorless camera. The p... Read More
Panasonic's "Vehicular High-precision Angle Sensor" - Detects Rotation Angle of Vehicular Motors with Superior Accuracy
As the electrification of automobiles progresses, autonomous driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are beginning to draw more and more attention. Consequently, there is increasing demand for highly accurate control technology. This article introduces Panasonic's newly developed ve... Read More
Demonstration Experiments Begin for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell of the Future - Device Development Is Also Accelerated
Hydrogen has begun to draw attention as a sustainable energy, an alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power. It is the most abundant element in the universe and reacts with oxygen to generate electricity. And because the only substance created during this process is water it is very clean. For... Read More
Panasonic Develops a High Performance Nano-sized Electrostatic Atomized Water Particle "nanoe X" Device, Which Inhibits Pollen, Allergens, and Odor
August 2016 - Panasonic Corporation has developed a high performance nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particle "nanoe X" device. In comparison to "nanoe" devices currently available in the market, "nanoe X" produces approximately 10 times more hydroxyl (OH) radicals, which enhances its abil... Read More
Robot Technology in Harmony with People
The practical application of robots is rapidly expanding throughout our daily lives. Panasonic offers the RULO robotic vacuum cleaner, the HOSPI autonomous delivery robot for carrying medicines, specimens and other items at hospitals, the Resyone robot nursing care system and other robots engineere... Read More
Kyoto University and Panasonic Developed New Remote Sensing Technology for Vital Signs by Millimeter-wave Radar
The technology enables casual sensing of vital information such as pulse rate and heartbeat interval remotely. It contributes daily health management, monitoring system of the elderly and others. Read More
Six Innovative Concepts Connecting Our Future Homes
In high-paced Asia, the daily lives of the working adult are becoming more and more hectic. Long work hours coupled with tedious commutes can be tiresome for the average white-collar worker. But imagine coming home only to find there is a slip for undelivered goods that you will need to pick up at ... Read More
The Bladeless Air Generator "Q"
Panasonic Introducing the bladeless air generator "Q" F-BL25Z in Japan. The "Q" has features with a fluid-dynamic optimal design, the fan blows 7 times more air than it takes in. Read More
Off For a 6-Year Mission. Panasonic Batteries on Board Hayabusa2
The high reliability, contributed to retrieval of the "Hayabusa" capsule in the Australian desert, has allowed them to serve in a far greater number of roles in "Hayabusa2" and they will make a substantial contribution to the operation of the mission. Read More
Panasonic Showcases Visible Light ID Technology, Which Only Requires an App Installed Smartphone at CES2015
Las Vegas, U.S. - Information is received by reading visible light ID from digital signage or LED illumination(Light IDs are like barcodes or QR codes written in light). This technology is useful in crowded area where it can be difficult to access IDs. Read More
Panasonic Develops 'Photocatalytic Water Purification Technology' - Creating Drinkable Water with Sunlight and Photocatalysts
In India, approximately 70 per cent of the population uses water not from taps but primarily that from under the ground. Leaching into it are harmful substances such as agrochemical residues, the arsenic of Himalayan ore veins, and hexavalent chromium produced from leather tanneries. This contamina... Read More
Newly-developed Recycling Technology Simultaneously Sorts and Collects Three Types of Plastic
Panasonic Corporation recently developed a recycling technology that simultaneously sorts and collects three types of plastic - PP, PS, and ABS - from shredded dust produced at home electronics appliances recycling plants at three times the speed of conventional systems. This technology will help ... Read More
Panasonic HIT(R) Solar Cell Achieves World's Highest Energy Conversion Efficiency of 25.6% at Research Level
The high conversion efficiency was achieved at a research level using a HIT solar cell of a practical size. Read More
Panasonic Develops Ballast Water Management System to Help Protect Marine Ecosystems
The first ballast water management system using in-line electrolysis in Japan is filter-less and designed to help save costs and space. Read More
"Nanoe" effectively breaks down PM2.5 components and inhibits growth of fungi attached to Yellow Sand
Experiments conducted by Panasonic Corporation in test environments have proven that Panasonic’s “nanoe” (*1) or nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles produced by applying high voltage to water effectively breaks down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (*1) (5 type... Read More
How Does Panasonic Place Tiny Components on a Little Circuit Board?
New printing technology can form a precise solder pattern on a circuit board enabling a component as small as a piece of lead for a mechanical pencil to be attached to the board. Smartphones are getting smaller and thinner every year, and their functions are becoming more versatile and ... Read More
Panasonic HIT Photovoltaic Cells Demonstrate High PID Resistance
Overall power output of Panasonic’s HIT solar power generating system does not degrade even when the system is operated with high system voltages under high temperature and high humidity. Read More
Panasonic Verifies the Deodorizing Effects of 'nanoe™' on Pet Odors
Japan is now in the midst of an unprecedented pet boom. A public opinion survey shows that 34.3%(*1) of respondents have a pet, and other research shows that 72%(*2) of the pet owner respondents keep their pets indoors. As pets live with their owners in the same space, the problems with pet odors a... Read More
The Wonder of Smartphones That Do Not Become Hot
Smartphones and smart tablets are very convenient tools that provide easy access to information wherever you are and whenever you need it. They also offer intuitive operation. Smartphones that fit in the palm of your hand can do things that personal computers couldn't do until recently. Do you kn... Read More
Unveiling Three Robots for the Elderly and Disabled
First, let's ask a basic question. What are robots? Robots were first presented in a Czech language science fiction play called "R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) in 1920 and can be said as the closest concept to the modern idea of androids. Since then, robots have been introduced in a variety of... Read More
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