On October 4, EBARA held an online symposium titled "The 7th EBARA Open Innovation Symposium on the Value and Business Opportunities of Sound Technologies" with prominent professors from Japan.
The 7th EOI Symposium on the Business Value of Sound ~Frontiers of Acoustic Technology and Business Applications~
1. Background
EBARA's EOL*1 activities are being developed to develop human resources to support technological development. The EOI Symposium has been held since 2018 as a program of its activities, positioning it as a place for industry-academia collaboration and co-creation that connects academia and business across technical fields.
2. Overview
Traditionally, in the field of industrial machinery, it was considered desirable to reduce the noise generated by machinery. However, in recent years, in automobiles and home appliances, "comfortable sounds" and "meaningful operating sounds" have formed part of product value and have influenced consumers' product choices.
In this symposium, three professors, Professor Manabu Mihokawa (Hosei University), Professor Takeshi Toi (Chuo University), and Professor Yoshinobu Kajikawa (Kansai University), gave lectures on the latest technologies and industry trends in sound environment, sound design, mechanical noise and its evaluation, and active sound control technology, and approximately 120 employees participated.
Based on the idea that "the sound emitted by industrial machinery" from a different perspective and creating new added value will lead to better products and services, all attendees had a lively discussion and gained awareness.
3. Future developments
In its long-term vision E-Vision 2030, EBARA has set "contributing to the creation of evolving and affluent lifestyles" as an important issue. EHU will continue to hold lectures and seminars inviting researchers from Japan and overseas, including professors who are involved in joint research at EOI, to strengthen product competitiveness, improve technological capabilities, and create new businesses.
EBARA Group aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further enhance its corporate value by addressing key ESG issues based on its long-term vision and medium-term management plan.
*1. EOI（Ebara Open Innovation）
A unique form of open innovation in which young researchers are trained within external research institutes and joint research on solving advanced technical issues is carried out.
*2. EHU（Ebara Hi-tech University）
An initiative to improve the skills of researchers and engineers and promote the creation of new research ideas by learning cutting-edge knowledge and technology.
【Event History】
・The 6th EOI Symposium "The 6th Ebara Open Innovation Symposium on CMP -Approaches to Smart CMP-"
・The 5th EOI Symposium "The 5th Ebara Open Innovation Symposium on Computational Science & Optimization for Advanced Products & Processes"
・The 4th EBARA Open Innovation Symposium on Post CMP Cleaning Technology
・The 3rd EBARA Open Innovation Symposium on Cavitation
・The 2nd EOI International Symposium "The 2nd Ebara Open Innovation International Symposium on CMP"
・The 1st Ebara Open Innovation International Symposium on CMP