DENSO and Partners Launch Open Innovation Program for Sustainable Mobility

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A joint program between DENSO Corporation, The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at The University of Tokyo, NSK Ltd., Bridgestone Corporation, and ROHM Co., Ltd. aims to achieve the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals through open innovation. The "Open Innovation of Mobility Technologies to Achieve the SDGs" program will run from December 1, 2020, to March 31, 2024, and focus on developing technologies for electrification and making mobility more resource-efficient and sustainable.

Key Takeaways:

  • The program will conduct R&D on technologies for electrification of mobility and making it more resource-efficient and sustainable, with a focus on dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) systems and vehicle dynamics controls.
  • Research will be conducted across multiple scientific fields, including electrical engineering, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials science and engineering.
  • The program will promote open innovation, inviting participants to conduct research within or outside the scope of the program to build the foundation for technology innovation.
  • A model of successful open innovation will be established, addressing uncertainties and challenges in the framework and regulations of open innovation.
  • The program aims to create new mobility technologies, including a new DWPT system in-wheel motor, and move to the field operational test phase in 2025 and beyond.

Statistics:

  • The program will run from December 1, 2020, to March 31, 2024.
  • The program will be organized by two researchers, including Hiroshi Fujimoto, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.
  • The program will focus on developing technologies for electrification of mobility and making it more resource-efficient and sustainable.
  • The research will be conducted across multiple scientific fields, including electrical engineering, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials science and engineering.
  • The program will promote open innovation, inviting participants to conduct research within or outside the scope of the program.
  • The program aims to create new mobility technologies, including a new DWPT system in-wheel motor, and move to the field operational test phase in 2025 and beyond.

Sources:

  • Denso
  • The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at The University of Tokyo
  • NSK Ltd.
  • Bridgestone Corporation
  • ROHM Co., Ltd.