JAXA has selected 15 projects for TansaX's ninth Request for Proposal
January 27, 2023
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with outside experts and technical specialists, has selected 15 projects for it's ninth Request for Proposal.
The total number of proposals received was 32.
Each project will start as soon as the contract between JAXA and the proponents is concluded.
B.Ideas Incubating Research
| Research Theme | Name of Institution | Proposer | Joint research organization name |
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Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(1)Research and development of ultrasonic motors to make robotic arms in light-weighed and low-power consumption |
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| Research and development of a High-torque Ultrasonic motor and its drive circuit for a robotic arm with a total length of 2 m, a boom length of 1 m x 2, and a payload of 10 Kg | Piezo Sonic Corporation | Sou Tamura | in the process of being adjusted |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(2)Development of a system for exploring the shallow subsurface structure exploration system of the lunar landing site |
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| Autonomous seismic survey system based on a minimal source and a seismometer | The University of Tokyo | Takeshi Tsuji | JGI, Inc. |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(3)Electric centrifugal pump capable of pressurizing corrosive fluids without external leakage |
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| Research on high-speed rotation canned motor pump | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd | Hiromichi Hiraki | EBARA CORPORATION |
| The canned motor pump for supplying liquid propellants | NIKKISO CO., LTD. | Akira Ogura | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(4)Diaphragm pump drive mechanism with reduced pulsation, vibration and noise |
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| Diaphragm pump drive mechanism using contra rotating dual shaft mechanism “Z-CCR”: Reduction of pulsation, vibration, and noise | Z mechanism Technology Institute Co.,LTD. | Takumi Yoshizawa | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(5)Flow rate adjustment technology related to space transportation technology and gravitational celestial landing propulsion system technology |
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Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(6)High-precision position control mechanism with built-in injector that realizes compact and lightweight |
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| Development of a compact and lightweight actuator for driving an injector | Icomes Lab Co., Ltd. | Keiji Katano | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(7)Research and development of high-performance flapping flying robots |
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| Development and Vertification of a Total Simulation Technology of a 2x2-DoF Flapping Mircoaerial Robot | NAKAKITA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. | Masaki Hamamoto | Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University |
Ⅱ．Automatic and autonomous exploration technology(8)Development of a platform usable for small probes to enable high level of image-based autonomy in low power |
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Ⅲ.In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology(9)Technology that captures CO2 without moisture |
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| Development of Solid-Type CO2 Selective Absorbent in Air | Kobe Gakuin University | Fuyuhiko Inagaki | Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. |
Ⅲ.In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology(10)Development of highly efficient and durable water electrolysis treatment devices |
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| Development of Conductive Diamond Powder-Packed Electrolysis Flow System | Tokyo University of Science | Takeshi Kondo | |
Ⅲ.In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology(11)Research on resource-saving closed circulation aquaculture system |
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| Development of hydrogen-based denitrification system for wastewater from closed-recirculating aquaculture system | University of Yamanashi | Tatsuru Kamei | |
Ⅳ.Common Technology(12)Feasibility Evaluation of Bearing Mechanism for Lightweight Small Oil-Free Compressor |
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| Feasibility study of energy-saving, compact and lightweight 5 axis active magnetic bearing | Maruwa Electronic Inc. | Chiharu Sumiyama | |
Ⅳ.Common Technology(13)Energy Management Systems for Robot Rovers |
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| Feasibility study of energy-saving, compact and lightweight 5 axis active magnetic bearing | Toyota Technical Development Corporation | Takashi Nishioka | Osaka University |
Ⅳ.Common Technology(14)Applicability Evaluation of Naked-Eye 3D Monitor Technology to Manipulation Work |
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| Research on technology to present stereoscopic images with head tracking by using VR technology such as HomemadeCAVE and Portalgraph and 3D display | Tokyo University of the Arts | Hachiya Kazuhiko | Portalgraph Co., Ltd, PetWORKs Co., Ltd., HoloLab Inc. |
Ⅳ.Common Technology(15)Lightweight extensible dipole antenna |
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| Research on Self-extending lightweight dipole antenna | NIPPI Corporation | Takahiro Yumoto | |