On October 5th, Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Ebara) invited prominent people from Japan and abroad to hold the 9th Ebara Open Innovation Symposium online, entitled "Innovating and Creating Value in Fluid Machinery Development with Cyber-Physical Systems: Seeing the Near Future from Challenges in Different Industries."
The 9th EOI Symposium "Innovation and Value Creation in Fluid Machinery Development with Cyber-Physical Systems - The Near Future as Seen through Challenges in Different Industries" was held
1. Background
At our EOL*1, we are carrying out EHU*2 activities to develop human resources who will support technological advancement. The EOI*3 Symposium has been held as one of its program activities since 2018, positioning it as a "forum for industry-academia collaboration that connects academics and business across technical fields."
2-1 Overview
The theme of this event, cyber-physical systems, is a technological concept that creates value by digitizing physical products and replicating them in cyber (virtual/information) space. In order to respond flexibly and quickly to the ever-changing needs of society and the market, product development that utilizes cyberspace (the information world) is said to be the key to accelerating high-quality development, preventing rework, and creating value.
Professor Tsubokura (Kobe University), Professor Kato (University of Tokyo), Professor Taira (UCLA), and Mr. Kawamura from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency were invited to the symposium, which was attended by approximately 80 of our employees. Three of our young researchers then shared with the participants their near-future scenarios. In the panel discussion, the guests, developers and researchers from our business division discussed manufacturing that will be realized by a "cyber-physical system" that integrates near-future scenarios and its business application.
3. Future developments
In our long-term vision, E-Vision 2030, we have set "contributing to the creation of an ever-prosperous life" as an important issue. EHU will continue to invite researchers from Japan and abroad to give lectures and hold seminars, etc., in order 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. EOL (Ebara Open Laboratory)
A corporate research organization where personnel exchanges among researchers and themes are open within the company
※2. EHU (Ebara Hi-tech University)
An initiative to promote the improvement of the skills of researchers and engineers and the creation of new research ideas by learning cutting-edge knowledge and technology
※3. EOI (Ebara Open Innovation)
A unique form of open innovation in which young researchers are trained within external research institutions while conducting joint research to solve advanced technical issues