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September 1, 2017
JAXA has selected 16 projects for TansaX's third Request for Proposal
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with outside experts and technical specialists, has selected 16 projects for it's third Request for Proposal.
The total number of proposals received was 27.
Each project will start as soon as the contract between JAXA and the proponents is concluded.
The selected projects are listed under "Solution Creating Research" or "Ideas Incubating Research"
Solution Creating Research
1. Research and Development of Next-generation Actuators (Accelerated theme)
Development of advanced element of MHz band driven DC-DC converter for compactness and light weight
Norio Koike (ICIKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.) with project members from Shinshu University and Osaka University2. Lightweight construction machine with remote and automatic control
Development and field verification of remote operation of excavators and lightweight construction system capable of automatically mounting and removing attachments
YUICHI Taguchi (TAGUCHi Industrial Co., Ltd.) with project members from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology3. Innovative workload reduction technology for lunar base construction, expansion and maintenance
Construction of a sustainable new housing system
Shigeru Akimoto (Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.) with project members from Misawa Homes Institute of Research and Development Co., Ltd.4. Practical Development of Next-Generation Solar Cells
Durability enhancement of high efficiency, low cost, and lightweight perovskite thin film solar cells
Tsutomu Miyasaka (Toin University of Yokohama) with project members from Hyogo Prefectural Univeristy, Peccell Technologies, Inc., Ricoh Co., Ltd. and Kishu Giken Kogyo, Co. Ltd.5. Development of the soil characteristics estimation system by earth-auger drilling
Investigation on systematization of estimation method for ground properties based on mechanical data during earthauger drilling
Masayuki Ujihara (NITTOC CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.) with project members from Ritsumeikan UniversityIdeas Incubating Research
6. Research and Development of Environment Exploration System
Monitoring and Exploration System with Ultra-Low Energy Consumption by Using Field Energy
Shogo Arai (Tohoku University) with project members from Nihon UniversitySystem and technology of Stochastic Exploration Area Navigation with Behavior Control of Multiple Mobile Agents
Yasuharu KUNII (Chuo University) with project members from PROGRESS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.7. Study of Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (vSLAM) for Exploration Robot
Research of the high-value added vSLAM technology utilizing ultra-sensitive multi-camera system and deep learning method
Kazuyoshi Noguchi (Intelligent Vision & Image Systems) with project members from ViewPLUS Inc.Robust Visual SLAM for Textureless Scenes
Kenichi Hayashi (Qoncept, Inc.) with project members from Morpho,Inc.8. Automatic excavation simulator
Acquisition Method of Ground Characteristics for High-efficiency Bucket Excavation
Hiroshi TAKAHASHI (Tohoku University) with project members from SHIMIZU CORPORATION9. Research on the in-situ resource utilization processes
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10. Development of protein material utilizing for cultivating plants
Development of high-performance material made of engineered protein for use as a fertilizer for plant cultivation
Junichi Sugahara (Spiber Inc.)11. Experimental demonstration of new cultivation method for futuristic farming plant on the moon
Research on a farm system free from pathogens and insects and capable of backing up in emergency
Atsushi Mizutani (Takenaka Corporation) with project members from Kirin Company, Limited, Chiba University and Tokyo University of ScienceDevelopment of high-throughput plasma irradiation to seeds for crop yield improvement
Kazunori Koga (Kyushu University) with project members from Kenix Co. Ltd.The feasibility study of the cultivation system for high calorie plant in lunar farm
Naoki Tanigawa (Chiyoda Corporation) project members from Mebiol Inc.A study on the plant cultivation system using hydroponics with artificial light for the production of eatable potatoes
Hiroyuki WATANABE (Tamagawa University) with project members from Panasonic Corporation Eco Solutions Company12. Development of High-Sensitivity Radiation Detection Devices
Development of High-Sensitivity Radiation Detection device using photoelectric conversion material
Tsutomu Miyasaka (Toin University of Yokohama) with project members from Peccell Technologies, Inc.Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center
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