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2024　ITEC-AP (Asia-Pacific) 2023 Best Paper Award

Awarded: Operating Characteristic of Adjustable-Field Permanent Magnet Motors with 3D Magnetic Paths and Asymmetric Magnet Arrangement

Development of 1) a structure that can electrically control the magnetic force generated by the rotor of a variable field motor and 2) a method to improve efficiency that achieves both high-torque operation and highly efficient operation at high-speed, low-torque ranges.
(Results of a joint research project with the Noguchi and Iwama Laboratory at Shizuoka University)
Recipient(s): Yutaro Hiyoshi
Engineering Division 2, Automotive Development Section, Technical Research & Development Center

2022　ICEE (The International Council on Electrical Engineering Conference) 2022 Best Oral Award

Awarded: Experimental Study on Low-Speed Control for Motorcycles Using SPACAR Model and Gain-Scheduling Control; This study examined using SPACAR—a flexible multibody dynamics analysis and simulation software—for the creation of a vehicle dynamics model for motorcycles traveling at low speeds of no more than 10 km/h, at which tires do not slide. An optimal design method using a speed-dependent scale model and weights was used to calculate feedback control gains, and the speed-dependent gains were used to verify stable vehicle response at a speed no more than 1.5 km/h (slower than the average walking speed) with both simulations and a prototype vehicle.
(Results of a joint research project with the Susumu Hara Laboratory in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering of Nagoya University)
Recipient(s): Mitsuo Tsuchiya
Digital Engineering Division, Digital Development Section, Technical Research & Development Center; Tetsuya Kimura
R&D Strategy Division, New Venture Business Development & R&D Strategy Section, Technical Research & Development Center

2022　 SCIE Chubu Branch Technology Award / Business-Academia Cooperation Award

Awarded: Robust control design for self-standing when stopped and at very low speeds in the automated motorcycle MOTOROiD; A major advancement was achieved in the robustness of the self-standing function of the motorcycle concept model MOTOROiD (introduced 2017). The adoption of a sliding-mode control system with high-frequency cutoff characteristics contributed to a dramatic improvement in the control unit capacity to sense and adjust to external disturbances. And this was achieved without requiring any changes in the machine’s chassis design.
A joint research project with Susumu Hara, Professor, Ph.D., Department of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, led to a beneficial coexistence of different requirements: improvement of the self-standing function and suppression of the residual mode.
Recipient(s): Mitsuo Tsuchiya
Digital Engineering Division, Digital Development Section, Technical Research & Development Center; Tetsuya Kimura
R&D Strategy Division, New Venture Business Development & R&D Strategy Section, Technical Research & Development Center

2020　IBEX Innovation Award

Awarded: Helm Master EX; This control system for outboard-mounted boats aids pilots with the various operations needed when docking, setting off and the like—from moving in the bow, stern, port and starboard directions to turns, diagonal movements and full 360° rotation—all via intuitive joystick operation. The EX features all-electric steering and several autopilot features developed in-house for the first time.

2019　The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Prizes for Science and Technology (Development Category)

Awarded: Development of Control Systems for Industrial-use Unmanned Helicopters
Recipient(s): Katsu Nakamura
Unmanned System Section, Robotics Business Unit, Solution Business Operations

2019　JSME Tokai Branch Technology Award

Awarded: Study on self-standing motorcycle control mechanism (AMCES); AMCES is a high-precision balance control mechanism governed via artificial intelligence and autonomous technology. Equipped on the MOTOROiD concept model, this allows the machine to sense its own state and adjust its center of gravity accordingly to stand up off its kickstand and remain upright unassisted.
Recipient(s): Mitsuo Tsuchiya
Digital Engineering Division, Digital Development Section, Mobility Technology Center; Eiichiro Tsujii
Planning Division, New Venture Business Development Section, Advanced Technology Center; Takashi Terayama
Engineering Division 2, Automotive Business Unit; Takashi Tsurumi
Fundamental Technology Research Division, Research & Development Section, Advanced Technology Center

2017　Interbike Product Innovation Awards

Awarded: PW-X; This electric power-assist system designed for mountain bikes consists of easy-to-use ergonomic switches, an LCD display and a drive unit with lower weight and greater levels of compactness over its predecessor.

2017　Japan Boat of the Year: Special Award

Awarded: Helm Master; This control system for outboard-mounted boats provides electronic control of all the steering, gear shifting and throttle functions, etc., to allow intuitive control of the boat via a single joystick for maneuvering through narrow waterways, when docking or setting off and the like.
Recipient(s): Isao Kanno
Research & Development Section, Marine Engine Business Unit

2001　Ichimura Industrial Award: Contribution Prize

Awarded: Observation of erupting Mt. Usu via unmanned industrial-use helicopter capable of fully automatic flight

1994　Ichimura Industrial Award: Contribution Prize

Awarded: Development of the PAS Electrically Power-Assisted Bicycle

1994　JSPMI Chairman's Prize

Awarded: Development of Electrically Power-Assisted Bicycles

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