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NTN is advancing the use of diverse technologies in the fields of healthcare, hygiene, and disaster prevention toward the realization of “safe and secure living.”
In the life science field, the precision liquid handling system “X-CELList” (formerly the micro-application device), which enables precise and high-speed application of high-viscosity liquids, is being adopted for research purposes as a new bioprinting method.
X-CELList has been adopted in the development of high-sensitivity antigen test kits being pursued by Hamamatsu University School of Medicine. Furthermore, through joint research with the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, and additional research at the NTN Next Generation Research Alliance Laboratories (established at the same university’s Graduate School of Engineering), it has also been applied to the fabrication of cell culture plates using iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes for the pharmaceutical development field, with development progressing toward practical application.
NTN will further promote research and development and help improve efficiency in the fields of medical research and pharmaceutical development.
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In the disaster prevention field, the Transportable Independent Power Supply “N3 N-CUBE,” which operates on natural energy such as solar and wind power, is being utilized in various locations. It is gaining recognition for its ability to maintain air conditioning, lighting, and sanitation facilities even in environments where securing power during disasters is difficult, and the number of sites where it has been deployed is expanding.
In Oyodo Town, Nara Prefecture, a “circulation-type flush toilet” and treatment tank operating on 100% renewable energy powered by the “N3 N-CUBE” has been introduced. The structure, which separates the toilet from the treatment tank, achieves both hygiene and convenience, contributing to alleviating toilet-related issues during disasters. Additionally, the “N3 N-CUBE” was installed for the first time as a disaster-relief container toilet at the disaster-resilient roadside station “Shimotsuke” in Tochigi Prefecture. Installation has expanded to other disaster-resilient roadside stations, where it functions as valuable disaster prevention infrastructure.
(Related news: NTN Starts Initiative to Protect Lives of People and Pets during Disasters Using “N3 N-CUBE,” Which Generates Electricity from Renewable Energy|Products News:2026|Product and Technology|NTN Global
NTN Installs World’s First 100% Renewable-Energy Circulation Type Flush Toilet with Separated Restroom and Treatment Tank in Oyodo Town, Nara to Address Disaster Related Sanitation Issues|Products News:2026|Product and Technology|NTN Global
Transportable Independent Power Supply “N3 N-CUBE” Adopted as a Disaster-Relief Container Toilet at the Disaster-Resilient Roadside Station “Shimotsuke”|Products News:2026|Product and Technology|NTN Global)
Going forward, NTN will continue to contribute to building a safe and secure social infrastructure through solutions that support the advancement of medical research and the maintenance of daily life during disasters.