Panasonic to Showcase Future of Home Appliances at SXSW 2018

The schedule of OpenHub sessions at SXSW 2018

1. Sylphid

   A new teeth whitening system that uses Panasonic's nanoe-like technology. The system can be used on a continuous basis at home, without using chemical substances that cause pain or discomfort.

2. Pecoral

   A new platform to encourage pet owners to form communities. The pet business is expanding into a wide range of fields that extend from food, training, pet healthcare and fashion, to nursing care, and Panasonic, too, is proposing unique products and services such as this oral care service for pets.

3. Famileel

   A new style of communication for family members and others living apart. By combining various technologies, this new device makes you feel more like you are living with them under the same roof.

4. Kronosys

   This is a kitchen realm optimization and training operating system that addresses the shortage of skilled workers in the restaurant and related cooking fields.

5. OniRobot

   Panasonic has long studied the preparation of Japanese rice as part of its effort to develop better rice cookers. This idea will help deliver the superior flavor of Japanese rice to dinner tables around the world and help promote the rice-eating culture. This project aims to create a franchise business with a robot that automatically makes the ultimate "onigiri" (rice balls) with a very small, but efficient sales team.

6. Ferment 2.0

   At SXSW 2017, the Ferment was well received by visitors. It is back this year with a new partner. Focusing on miso paste, a type of fermented food and soup base, and working with Marukome Co., Ltd., Panasonic will focus on a "make it yourself miso kit" that will help consumers enjoy a smart, healthy lifestyle by enabling them to make their own handmade miso paste without any additives.

7. Aromation

   Consumers have begun to value emotional experiences more than material objects. Focusing on this trend, Aromation aims to use emotional tech to provide "intangible experiences." Depending on the mood or the music you happen to be listening to, the service provides the optimal "aroma" in real-time.

8. Blockchain X Appliances

   How can block chain technology be used for home electronics business? Game Changer Catapult members will have workshops with various block chain experts and introduce with movie an example of an idea that was eventually achieved.

• +WINDOW

  A virtual "window," that recreates sunlight, wind, and sounds that you can affix to a windowless room. It will help people forget about the limited space and feel less cooped-up. This is a new value proposition for interior design that will help soothe the mind and body.

• WEAR SPACE

  This wearable device is comprised of noise cancelling headphones and a partition that enables the user to adjust the viewing angle, allowing you to create personal psychological space even in open-plan workspaces.

• Fukidashi

  Using cartoon "balloons," the universal communication icon as a translation tool, this project will provide a "catalyst" that enables users to overcome language barriers and speak to people from different countries.

• RGB_Light

  This is a unique lighting fixture that creates a mysterious and engaging experience by individually projecting the "3 primary colors of light," red, green, and blue. Areas where the 3 colors overlap appear white, while other areas produce an infinite gradation of colors.

• Fundoshi Hack Project

  This project positions Japanese traditional underwear, "fundoshi," as a "fashion statement" item. Combining art and technology, the project aims to produce output worthy of representing the "next 100 years" of Japanese culture.

• KISABURO KIMONO Project

  Kimonos embody centuries of cutting and sewing techniques. By combining kimonos with modern technology, Panasonic will help develop new textiles for kimono, push the traditional wear's envelope, and pass on the kimono culture to future generations.

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Related Links

• Game Changer Catapult
• Appliances Company
• SXSW Official Website

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