Existing Core Competencies

Trace the steps of how our technology has created value for mobility and people’s lives

When it comes to Monozukuri, we prioritize human senses, perceptions, and feelings.

Our electronic control knowledge and technology story began with electromagnetic guidance systems for golf cars and the electronics for motorcycle engines and chassis, but today encompasses eBikes, electric wheelchairs, outboard motors, boats, automated driving systems, and unmanned systems.

In each area, we continue to deliver the fun, comfort, and peace of mind so critical to playing a real part in human happiness.

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A New Challenge in Electric Technology —The Plug-in Hybrid System: Here is the second in our series of Yamaha-style EVs with a plug-in hybrid system designed for use in our large motorcycles.

A New Challenge in Electric Technology —The Series Parallel Hybrid System: Yamaha Motor is making inroads into EV. The first step in this approach is the Series Parallel Hybrid designed for use in mid-size scooters.

Cutting-Edge Development via Racing: An Electric Trials Bike: The main hurdles to making electric mobility more widespread are range, power and torque characteristics, weight reduction, and affordability. See how Yamaha Motor is conducting R&D and testing an electric trials bike through competition (released June 2023).

e-Axle: An Electric Motor Unit for Hyper-EVs: This compact electric motor was developed for hyper-EVs, anticipating the installation of four or more units on one vehicle, and treats the mechanical and electrical components as a single entity, integrating the gear and inverter into one unit.

Connectable Electric Motors for Aviation, Marine, and Other Mobility Applications: In anticipation of use in hybrid aircraft and electric vessels like tugboats, this electric motor is designed to allow multiple units to be connected in series. A single unit achieves a rated output of 500 kW, with a quad-motor configuration delivering an incredible 2 MW in output.

Range Extenders for Drones: This powertrain expands the range of applicability (operating time, payload, etc.) for using electric power with mobility products by partially replacing the energy supplied by the batteries in an EV.

Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopters Enabling Aerial Forestry Surveys: Leveraging the advantages of our industrial-use unmanned helicopters, such as the usable range afforded by their small gasoline engines, makes it possible to perform aerial measurements and surveys to assess current conditions in remote mountainous forests and other areas otherwise difficult to reach on foot or with a drone. We are now offering services for conducting smarter forest management from the air.

Smart Agriculture through UGVs and Robotics: Overcoming growing labor shortages in the agriculture industry is a challenge shared by numerous developed countries. Yamaha is putting its robotics expertise to work in developing an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) paired with an articulated robot arm capable of complex movements and actions. We are currently conducting field tests in order to automate harvesting and transport work and thereby contribute to labor savings.