Open Innovation Hub for Expanding Humanosphere and the Domain of Human Activity through Solar System Frontier Development
October 11, 2020
JAXA has selected 34 projects for TansaX's sixth Request for Proposal
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with outside experts and technical specialists, has selected 34 projects for it's sixth Request for Proposal.
The total number of proposals received was 121.
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","Ideas Incubating Research" or "TansaX Challenging Research"
Solution Creating Research
1.Terrain-responsive earthwork technology for construction machinery
Development of force control for excavators
SUGIURA Hisashi (Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.)2.Position measurement and estimation technology for automatic control
Wide-Area High-Accuracy Positioning Using Non-GNSS with Camera Visible Light Communication
IIDUKA Nobuo(CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD)3.Compact and portable soil moisture sensor
Development of next-generation neutron water monitors for dual use in lunar exploration and civil engineering
ENOTO Teruaki (RIKEN) with project members from St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Ritsumeikan University and Soil and Rock Engineering Co., Ltd.4.Development of CO2 capture, storage and utilization technologies from air and closed living space
Development of equipments for low-cost separation, concentration, storage, and utilization of low-concentration CO2
HOSHINO Yu (Kyushu University)5.Self-recycling Hydroponic System for a Resources Circulation Society
Development of High speed liquefaction system of food residue combined with Hydroponics for environment purification
ARII Masayuki (Delica Foods Co., Ltd.) with project members from Medical Seikabutsu Institute Co.,Ltd., Ryonetsu Kogyou co.,ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Chiba University6.Automatic control of injection timing in the Semi-Dry-Fog Aeroponics System
Spray control automation on the semi dry fog aeroponics system
HIKOSAKA Yosuke (H. Ikeuchi & Co., Ltd.) with project members from Nakamura Farm and Osaka Prefecture UniversityIdeas Incubating Research
7.A Study of SLAM Techniques for Dynamic Path Planning of Mobile Rovers
Research on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping from ground surface information and embedded implementation technology for dynamic route planning
SEKI Makito (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)8.Research on a new method for extracting materials from difficult-to-reach areas using a small robot
Development of a Torus-type Dividing Hand Mechanism for Multi-stage Collection of Irregular Material Samples
TADAKUMA Kenjiro(TOHOKU UNIVERSITY) with project members from ONO-DENKI Mfg. Inc9.Research on foldable lightweight deployment mechanism
Study on a lightweight and retractable mechanism using a fan-fold-type deployment mechanism applicable to solar array paddles and antennas for a manned rover on the Moon
NAKAMURA Kazuyuki(Technosolver Corporation) with project members from Origami/ETS LLC10.Research on lightweight high strength fiber wire harnesses for signal lines
Research on fiber wires with lighter and higher strength signal wires (aluminum wires) made of conventional metal wires
MINAMIGUCHI Hiroshi(KANZACC CO., LTD.) with project members from FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.and Industrial Technology Center of Fukui Prefecture11. Maintenance-free ultra-lightweight suspension system
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Manufacturing of construction materials using lunar-regolith simulated soil
FUJITA Masayuki(Institute for Laser Technology) with project members from Osaka University and Obayashi Corporation14.Process technology for utilizing local resources and/or spent materials
Development of bio-based CFRP and chemical recycling system under vacuum state
MIYAFUJI Hisashi(Kyoto Prefectural University)with project members from Forest Research and Management Organization,Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute15.Radiation shielding materials made from local resources and discarded materials
Development of "Special" BASHFIBER® (and fiber structure) with high shielding capability against cosmic rays
FUKAZAWA Hisashi(Nippon Fiber Corporation (NFC)) with members from National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST),Sumitomo Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation16.Study on sterilization technology for water resource recycling
Development of sterilization technology by applying pulsed electric field to realize zero-emission hydroponics system
FURUKAWA Takashi(Kitasato University) with project members from National Institute of Technology and Oita CollegeResearch on Automatic Sterilization and Recycle System of Nutrient Solutions used for Plant Factories
ASAO Toshiki(Shimane University) with project members from The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc17.Research on practical application for automated harvesting of fruit and vegetable crops
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Algae/animal cell recycling culture system for sustainable local food production and consumption
SHIMIZU Tatsuya(Tokyo Women's Medical University) with project members from IntegriCulture Inc.19.Study on electrochemical amino acid synthesis toward the advanced CO2 utilization
Development of electrochemical amino acid synthesis process using CO2 as a carbon source
YAMAUCHI Miho(Kyushu University) with project members from NanoMembrane Technologies, Inc.20.Research and development of high-precision, real-time, and simplified gas analysis utilizing next-generation spectroscopic technologies
Development of a high-precision real-time analysis of multi-component gases using dual-comb spectroscopy
INABA Hajime(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)21.Study on collection and transfer technology of fecal wastes for space toilets
Development of Innovative Sewage Treatment System Untilizing Peristaltic Mixing-Pump for Zero Gravity Toilet in the Space Station
NAKAMURA Taro(Chuo University)22.High-performance multi-layer insulation (MLI) technology with easy installation property
Development of high performance MLI for liquid hydrogen tank or lunar surface
MATSUMOTO Kazuaki(Tochigi Kaneka Corporation) with project members from Kaneka Corporation,Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Taisei Corporation23.Refrigeration technology to reduce liquefaction energy for propellant fuel production
Study on magnetic refrigeration system to reduce liquefaction energy of propellant
Koji Kamiya(National Institute for Materials Science) with project members from ispace, inc.,Sumitomo Corporation and Takasago Thermal Engineering Co.,Ltd.24.Efficient propellant storage system by making use of boil-off gas and refrigeration system
Tube-on-tank heat exchangers with boil-off gas and cryocooler for cryogenic propellant storage
KINEFUCHI Kiyoshi(Nagoya University)25.Liquefied hydrogen flow measurement technology
Development of liquefied hydrogen flow meter measurement technology
TSUJIGAMI Hiroshi(Iwatani Corporation)26.Weight reduction of liquid oxygen and/or liquid hydrogen storage system with composites
Lighter tank with a electro forming Nikkel plate on the inner Surface of Outer Carbonfiber composite material
TAKAHASHI Ryuji(I.S.T company limited)27.Realization of innovative heat transport components
Development of heat transport members using highly crystallized graphite
TSURUTA Takashi(Panasonic Corporation)28.Realization of new high-performance optical materials
Optimization of High Performance Thermosetting Optical Materials for Space Environment and Development of Related Optical Components
SHISHIYAMA Naofumi(YOSHIKAWA KASEI CO., LTD)29.Development of fundamental technologies for efficient sterilization and decontamination
Development of portable atmospheric pressure plasma surface disinfection system and new biological indicator for rapid visual disinfection evaluation
NAKANO Michihiko(Kyushu University)Low temperature oxygen plasma sterilizer compatible with human and environment
SATO Yukio(Udono Limited) with project members from Kyushu University30.Realization of Innovative Water Electrolysis Technology
Maxmizing boiling effect embeded in PEMWE - for higher conversion efficiency
ITO Kohei(Kyushu University)31.Research on mechanisms or surfaces with sustainable dust prevention or removal performance
Surface treatment technology of dust mitigation with long-term function
ISOGAI Naohide(NIDEK CO., LTD.)32.Research on ultra-small integrated array antennas for onboard use with wireless communication and sensor harvesters
Evaluation of application of GaN rectifier for wireless power transfer to work-robot in lunar cave
WAKEJIMA Akio(Nagoya Institute of Technology)33.Robotic Manipulation Technology Supporting Manned Lunar Exploration
The research of dexterous manipulation by teleoperated robot that can tolerate collision and contact with surrounding environment
Ryuma Ujino(Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)TansaX Challenging Research
34.TansaX challenging research
Quick set up Base Camp composed of simultaneously deployable surface and floor containing Greenhab
SATO Jun (The University of Tokyo) with project members from PLANTS LABORATORY INC.Development of "Rod aluminum-water" Hybrid Rocket Propulsion System
SAITO Yuji(Tohoku University) with project members from The University of Tokyo and Pale Blue Inc.Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency