Contribute to Prosperous Lives

In order to support people's lives, there is an urgent need to respond to labor-savings in line with the shrinking working population at manufacturing sites. On the other hand, we are also promoting disaster prevention measures to reduce the impact on people's lives in the event of a disaster or similar event. We have developed "i-WRIST^TM," a wrist joint module that contributes to human substitution at the production site. We have also developed and marketed "N³ N-CUBE," which houses small-sized wind generators, solar panels, and storage batteries in containers from the perspective of disaster prevention and disaster mitigation. Through these products, we provide peace of mind and comfort to customers, and contribute to local communities.

Robot-related

Based on our knowledge of driveshafts, we have developed "i-WRIST^TM," a wrist joint module for robots that employs our own linking mechanism. "i-WRIST^TM" is compact, space-saving, and has a wide range of angles. It also allows vertical articulated robots etc. to change difficult and tight positions (angles) at the same speed, and at the shortest distance, as a human wrist. "i-WRIST^TM" is equipped with cameras and dispensers, and by equipmentalize them, is marketed as an automated visual inspection equipment or automated coating device for grease and adhesives. By replacing operations performed by humans, it has been highly rated in the market for leading to the stability of appearance quality and shortening the cycle time.

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Disaster mitigation and disaster prevention

From the viewpoint of disaster mitigation and disaster prevention in the event of natural disasters, we have developed and marketed "N³ N-CUBE," a transportable independent power source containing small-sized wind generators, solar panels, and storage batteries in containers. Bases for flood protection and rescue activities in the event of disasters along the coast, as well as flood prevention centers for stockpiling and storing supplies, are in place in each region. It has been proposed that they be used to supply electric power for lighting and air conditioners in the centers in normal times, and to be used it an emergency power source in the event of a disaster. We have also developed an "N³ N-CUBE" equipped with a circulation type flush toilet and treatment tank to be installed at parks and facilities in mountainous regions etc. where commercial power has not been introduced. Water used in the toilet is filtered in the treatment tank and circulated as reclaimed water. The power used here is generated by "N³ N-CUBE." Maintenance only requires a few changes of water a year, and no water supply or sewerage construction is required. Because water is recycled as reclaimed water, it is possible to use clean water without draining it outside. The exterior of the toilet is also equipped with digital signage powered by "N³ N-CUBE," which lights up the area around the toilet, even at night, contributing to security.