At the award ceremony for the INNO Generation Awards, held on December 15th, 2021, we announced the winners of the Generation Awards and Special Corporate Awards. Further details are listed below.
Kawamata Choritsu Fukuda Elementary School 6th Year Student, Fukushima
Fukushima
Reason for selection
In order to cheer up and help those whose hearts have been affected by a natural disaster, this idea provides a sense of comfort by providing local and everyday cuisine when they want to eat something delicious. The potential for elementary school students all over the country to learn about disaster prevention while simultaneously creating scrumptious emergency food is particularly noteworthy.
Takenaka Hikaru
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
By taking notes from the times you get angry, you're able to more easily understand what kinds of things set you off.
Representing levels of anger as numbers is a fairly straightforward design, and by utilizing "anger visualization," analyzing a summary of one's own anger allows for a more objective way to approach it. For these reasons, this idea was evaluated highly.
Light Touch Technology Inc.
Kyōto
Reason for selection
Treatment for diabetes requires a precise understanding of blood sugar, which requires several needle pokes throughout the day to extract blood. Because of this, it can be quite difficult to accurately and continuously manage treatment, which has led to the current issue of a lack of necessary information for accurate care.
This is the world's first non-invasive blood sugar monitoring device that can measure blood sugar levels in about 5 seconds without sampling any blood. It can be used even by people who are not diabetic, thus helping to curb the increase in those diagnosed with diabetes. It's also expected to reduce medical care and nursing home costs while promoting and extending a healthy lifestyle.
Terutsuki Daigo
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
The drone can detect from which direction the odor is coming from, and employs an odor source-seeking algorithm that utilizies rotational motion.
In a nature environment, odorants are often hard to detect due to the erratic way they are moved about by the wind and topography. This system allows for real-time search of odorants and their sources, as well as the direction they are coming from.
Ishikawa Hiroyuki
Aichi
Reason for selection
Although Japan is renowned the world over for its agriculture, it has recently been facing a problem of succession, as a significant lack of human resources able to take on agricultural work has become an issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the difficulty of hiring new technical interns. The development of this application may just help a younger generation experience the world of agriculture while sharing its brilliance with the world. We in the travel industry also believe that it is essential to revitalize each and every region's primary industry as a source of tourism promotion, which is why we selected this proposal for an award.
Matsushita Kodai, Shibuya Satoru, Uchida Rion, Nagasawa Hikaru
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
The energy will continue to become an increasingly important industry for humanity as a whole. Although the implementation of Au2B may be a ways off, its realization will be the trigger for a plethora of new, revolutionary innovation, potentially even changing the entire industrial structure as we know it. This is an extremely interesting theme that's connected to our future.
Digital Nature Group, University of Tsukuba / xDiversity
Ibaraki
Reason for selection
Conversations taking place at reception desks behind plastic stands are becoming more commonplace due to the effects of COVID-19.
If a translation function was added into this system, its could be used not only to aid those with disabilities, but to help inbound tourists as well. This proposal was selected for its potential and its practicality.
Sakimoto Sachiko
Fukushima
Reason for selection
In this prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, this proposal shows a sense of truly blessed family love by changing the attitude toward children's summer homework from something they should do themselves to something that can be taken on together.
We hope for more wonderful challenges in which INNO-vation comes from families.
Onuma Yuuta, Yoshikawa Kinomi, Takeuchi Yuma, Yokoyama Yuhito, Tanaka Biu, Mizuno Aishin
Kanagawa
Reason for selection
Although there are plenty of existing recipe and menu apps available on the market, this app's target extends to people with disabilities and underlying health conditions, giving it tremendous potential for the future. We selected this application because it offers a new way to enjoy one's culinary lifestyle while using AI to automatically receive food suggestions based on the Japanese Well-Balanced Diet Guide.
Mitani Moe
Hyōgo
Reason for selection
It's true that trash cans have been disappearing from city streets, thus promoting a sense of community that trash shouldn't be thrown into the streets, but it's also created a significant inconvenience for people. If a map available on any smartphone could pinpoint and display nearby trashcans, as well as how full they are, that would be incredibly convenient.
Furthermore, aside from dangerous items, if the system could also tell the users if they threw the trash in the wrong can (burnable, vs. non-burnable), it could also increase awareness on proper trash separation. For the reasons stated above, and for the fact that this app has an incredible potential for development and growth, we selected it for an award.
Kanamori Yohei
Kanagawa
Reason for selection
Food recycling and electricity generation from food waste is being implemented by our company, particularly in the food manufacturing, retail and restaurant industries. Meanwhile, we have to face the reality that such power generation techniques are not widespread among everyday households, which is why this idea is particularly outstanding. We selected this idea because it has the potential to contribute to urban development while taking SDGs into account, as its one-per-household concept could effectively turn regional areas into smart cities.
Bmtarget Inc.
Kyōto
Reason for selection
Though there have been many different barrel age-style bottles in the past, this one was particularly endearing thanks to its carvings made with a single knife, the burned etches on the interior made by skilled craftsmen, and the cracks reinforced through binding and tightening.
We also selected this idea for its potential to expand upon the enjoyment of alcohol by letting anyone have fun with barrel aging in a casual manner.
Tokyo Fashion Technology Lab
Kanagawa
Reason for selection
Sense is an incredibly important component of fashion.
Up until now it's always been something inconsistent and subjective through one's own personal experiences and values.
As more and more transactions are conducted via e-commerce, we feel that this service will be an important index contributing to new value creation for both users and providers.
This is a wonderful service that makes it easier for the user to select their own clothes by matching it up with body type and facial structure.
Ono Toshio
Kumamoto
Reason for selection
Being able to see information about different areas in a structured format while also being able to search across several areas and categories is an idea that doesn't seem to exist yet.
Depending on the information aggregated from the system, it could be used for areas other than tourism and could have significant meaning in regional development.
We also chose this idea because it possesses great potential for growth as a mashup service.
Sano Taketo
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
We sympathize with continuing the digitalization of educational facilities at a low cost.
Schools and other educational facilities will increasingly need online capabilities, so we hope that this can be used as a foundation to support the digitalization of classrooms.
ATakazawa Ayuka
Kyōto
Reason for selection
This expresses a realistic idea in concrete terms that anyone can easily understand and visualize.
This has the potential to be commercialized by electronics companies.
Ueda Kenichi
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
We thought that if a system could be built that audibly described and conveyed the surroundings of the visually impaired, it would allow them to experience worlds that they have never been able to before.
Our company has also been recently involved with voice and voice-messaging services, so we were able to empathize with this proposal.
Tadakuma Riichiro
Yamagata
Reason for selection
In order to improve on a robot's ability to work, they've depended on having a large number of joints. Although the more advanced a product is the more difficult it becomes to miniaturize it, we selected this proposal as it has the potential to dramatically advance the future of digital transformation within the manufacturing industry by providing three degrees of freedom in a single joint while allowing for a wide range of motion.
Yamasaki Yuuko
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
A common problem in Japan nowadays is how exactly Japanese content can be shared with the world.
In response, this is a concept that delivers content throughout the world using the digital environment of NFTs.
This is a challenge that aims to bring the global market closer to home using ideas and technology.
Tokyo Bouon
Saitama
Reason for selection
With the rapid increase of opportunities to work in places other than what we've defined as offices up until now, the environment of "sound" has become an important factor in our work lives. This idea provides more freedom by giving us more options for where we want to work by ensuring an environment where we can have secure online meetings without worrying about sound.
Mamuko Rika
Miyagi
Reason for selection
Sosu Company Limited develops fun and novel products.
We selected this product for the Special Corporate Award not only because it holds its fragrance up to five times longer than traditional perfume, but also because of the convenience the aroma pendant presents, allowing the user to take on and off a certain fragrance depending on their mood and TPO. It's also safe to use for people that have skin that is sensitive to cosmetics and perfumes, as well as for people that have allergies to chemicals and metals.
Sasai Kousuke
Ōsaka
Reason for selection
We believe this technology will help reduce scattering in the precision of doctors' image diagnostics, as well as vastly contribute to the avoidance of medical errors and delays in treatments due to medical oversights.
We also selected this technology because of its potential future use with diagnostic imaging equipment and digital medical records.
oVice, Inc.
Ishikawa
Reason for selection
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL has been exploring the fusion of real and virtual spaces for its activities while being involved in the fostering and support of start-up human resources since last fiscal year.
We selected this project for its potential collaborative opportunities and its natural affinity.
We believe we could create new value together with this company.
Yabuta Akio
Ōsaka
Reason for selection
Out of all of the applications, we focused mainly on ones with the keywords "disaster prevention, furniture, protection, convenient, and desirable".
Within those applications we took notice of one in disaster prevention that used a pillow, which could be useful for almost everyone. We selected this idea because we want to help implement disaster prevention through objects that we use everyday.
Honma Riken
Kumamoto
Reason for selection
We selected this proposal not only because it closely relates to VR, which our company is deeply involved in, but because we believe it will be a tremendous contribution to society if it can help them understand their specific evacuation situation in the event of a natural disaster.
We strongly hope that this can contribute to society by being developed to a level that will help with evacuation training and simulation.
Ashirase, Inc.
Tochigi
Reason for selection
Many problems exist with services and environments for when the visually impaired want to go outside, specifically pertaining to ease of leaving the home and finding work.
The fact that this solves such problems without changing any outward appearances or carrying any big equipment allows for this technology to be used not only to help those with visual impairments, but for people who are lost and don't know the road they're on.
aki-katsu Co., Ltd.
Tōkyō
Reason for selection
People that want to get rid of their vacant home but don't know what to do or can't find anyone to buy it can easily list it on this website
AKIDAS, which specializes in selling vacant homes, owns a large number of properties and shows them to those who are in the market to buy one, so the likelihood of closing a contract seems to be higher on this site than others.
This is a wonderful service that has been created to help solve the problem of vacant homes.
SWAT Lab, Tokyo
Tokyo
Reason for selection
Our company provides a matchmaking service for companies looking for freelance professionals to help solve their problems. This service is mainly for small-scale initiatives that lack the personnel to become full-fledged projects. Nowadays there's a push for teams to be formed as soon as possible to promote Digital Transformation, and SWAT Lab is a groundbreaking service that should help speed up corporate-level problem solving.
Suphanida Leenakae、Dr. Pattraporn Sukkhown
Thailand
Reason for selection
Food allergies have been increasing in people around the world and have the potential to cause illnesses that can lead to death. Even still, there are many patients with food allergies who aren't enrolled in public health systems.
If this spoon is actually developed, it will be an important aid for patients with allergies and related illnesses, as well as for members of the general public to carry around and prevent their symptoms from becoming severe. This is an idea that could benefit the public at large.
Pimkwan Chiraprawattrakun,
Thailand
Reason for selection
This is a very interesting idea. The concept is a technology that helps alleviate pain and lets shepherds live a fulfilling life. If developed further, this idea could become reality.
Arin Suvun
Thailand
Reason for selection
This is a very interesting idea that will help develop products that meet the needs of consumers. If this idea can be developed into a reality, it would be an incredibly important step not only for domestic production, but for promoting and upgrading the food industry as a whole, including exports.
Warunbhorn Jitjaturun
Thailand
Reason for selection
This is an interesting idea and could be developed to add value to products already on the market. There is a good chance of targeting female customers with high purchasing power with this.
Nattasit Nukuea
Thailand
Reason for selection
1.Idea matches project concept “บ้า กล้า คิด”
2.If it becomes true, it is a kind of technology disruption i.e. taste (chemical) into electric code adaption. It would be a core technology of much more and various technologies certainly.
3.It is possible using electronic sensor, etc.
4.Great new experience of consumers getting taste from TV and/or mobile devices. Extension to flavor is encouraged.
Peerawat Vangvichainchot
Thailand
Reason for selection
- Interesting idea and possible to develop to commercial scale
- Support green energy effort
Peerawat Vangvichainchot
Thailand
Reason for selection
The use of this idea to create the Wallet or E-Wallet usage, whether fiat money or Cryptocurrency, should be the creation of ECO System to distribute various transactions in wide range. The decentralized transactions are supported, such as, banking. Applications may be developed for the wallet that can be able to use on Blockchain.
Chinnarat Boonrod
Thailand
Reason for selection
It is an imagination of the upcoming virtual reality, which is currently being used in business circles and other circles under the "METAVERSE" technology. So, it could be actually happen. There will be new society and community of people in the virtual world with VR/AR tools used on social network.
Thanyaporn Mahachantra
Thailand
Reason for selection
This idea is able to produce and adapt. The autonomous garbage truck won't affect environmental concerns, which may be designed to be consort with the nature. It should create a good image for seaside tourist attractions, and agencies who will use the truck
Vorrachet Udomvisedying
Thailand
Reason for selection
Food waste is a social problem that all sectors should work together to reduce the amount of food waste. It causes economic losses and wastes a lot of resources.
Reducing the amount of food waste is therefore everyone's duty. The proposed digital technologies and innovations will be able to reduce economic losses, the use of natural resources, and global warming.
MISS PATCHARAWADEE RATTANAWONG、MISS SUPHANIDA BUNTEM、MISS WIMONPORN CHUADOUNGPUI
Thailand
Reason for selection
This idea has been chosen because it could cater to the concept of innovation that is related to the objective of the project. First of all, it can be solve the worker's pain point in the digital era that does not have much more time to take a rest. Even though, the creator has thought out of the box. Nevertheless, it is easy to understand the concept of the product. Therefore, a sleep simulator can provide a better solution, besides, it is designed for easy portability and by the application of new technology that matching with the lifestyles of the people.
Tanakorn Panajinaporn
Thailand
Reason for selection
1. IOT devices have high potential to be the integral modules not just informing GNSS data or location service, but can inform the data temperature sensors, sound sensors, even remote operator for doctor When the other technology for connection 5G/IOT/Lpwan which improve the larger data transfer.
2. The idea could gain great benefits and effectively such GPS, management, evacuation, doctor support, traffic management. These outcome can be done with the possible and legit installment, not too hard and expensive to implement in the real case
3. Potential of future implement project , easy to scale up, and provide trailer made prototypes , with other related partners such the traffic management control. Police office. Disaster warning center office etc
Jiroge Saeying、Chindaporn Thongkham
Thailand
Reason for selection
- If this were to be implemented well, it could change the market in the shoe industry.
- For both manufacturers and consumers, this is a win-win concept in its design, beauty, cost-effectiviness and resource useage.
Naphatrapee Suntorntirnan、Chavit Jariyatham、Vaitaya Hattavanichakornkun、Patcharanan Saensomboonsuk
Thailand
Reason for selection
This smart container that conveys the safety and security of the food inside is a convenient tool for consumers. Even if food packaging has a printed expiration date, it's not always clear if the food inside is still actually edible or not. Also, if a food container isn't stored in a proper and clean environment, the food inside can go bad before it's supposed to. For packaging with labels that are too small to read, or even for foods with no printed expiration date, a container that indicates freshness and quality would be easy to understand for people of all ages.
Jessadapat Phanmee
Thailand
Reason for selection
In this post-corona era, more people have begun paying attention to their health than ever. Being able to identify by yourself (protein or vitamins) which nutrients you are lacking or having too much of, will help you be able to adjust your own nutrients for good health. If you take the correct nutrients in food, similarly to how you may take medicine, it will reduce the necessity to visit a doctor.
Wanwisa Rattapong
Thailand
Reason for selection
Despite Dentists recommending everyone have limestone scraping done twice a year, most people don't have the time.
A mouthwash that can get deep within the gingival sulcus and remove clumped limestone would be wonderful.
Imai Akira, Shidachi Ai, Kanaya Kazuki, Ishiyama Momoka, Suda Kento, Gyouya Mitsuki
Saitama
Reason for selection
1. Though it's more of a fanciful idea you'd find in comics or video games, this proposal's details and its written proposal (the attached documents) are concrete and easy to understand, and it's easy to envision what this would look like once its completed.
2. The description was written as someone from Japan who wants to travel overseas, but for someone outside of Japan looking in, it feels like it could be realized and implemented first in Japan, the place with more cutting-edge technology than anywhere else in the world. (The idea feels very Japanese, and goes well with the country's strengths)
Nadakun Pattanasmit
Thailand
Reason for selection
Knowing when the brain is ready to learn enabling learners to learn with full efficiency, worth the time and make learning happen all the time.
Chanatda Phimsen
Thailand
Reason for selection
We are honor to award the above idea innovator with our impressive reasons below.
1st:The concept of the idea matches our mission “HAPPY LIVING” for all generations. As Thailand becomes more aging society, the demand of fully serviced wellness nursing homes is gradually rising.
2nd: Pleasurable pet service, kindergarten-inside elderly homes and Death care service are innovative.
3rd: The value of the idea can heal human being problems i.e. loneliness, depression from lover loss, mental illness etc.
Phatanantr Chatcharthitiphot
Thailand
Reason for selection
- Corresponding to our new businesses direction and supporting the goal of EV value chain
- Expand PTT's current EV Charger products
- EV business will grow in Thailand and this idea will support it
- Potential development and opportunity to apply in other products
Panchita Patakaravanich、Pattaranid Patakaravanich
Thailand
Reason for selection
- Corresponding to our new businesses direction and supporting the goal of Renewable Energy
- Interesting applications for both Solar PV film to generate electricity and insulation
- Expand to EV business as tinted film
- Potential development and opportunity to apply in other products
Paweekorn Buasakorn
Thailand
Reason for selection
1. Sleep is the basis of good health. This idea will solve the sleep problem by using AI to inform pillow to match with individual's need and unique poster. This innovative pillow will make everyone to have a good quality of sleep that is the main factor to have a good life everyday.
2. The business model is related to affiliated company's business.
Viritpol Sirirattanobol
Thailand
Reason for selection
As many research shows The "smell" and " Memory" are closely related.
Sometimes the smell can be the trigger to bring back memory of good time , bad time, fun time , sad time in the past. I think It is similar to our confectionary. When we remind the time of eating some confectionary, we always remember the time in the past, the person in the past , the taste in the past etc. If this machine can support the good time and good memory of people with our confectionary. Our product can be remain in their mind and we are able to provide the happiness too.
Pimprapa Chaijak
Thailand
Reason for selection
-High Impact to wide range of people
-Benefit to Thailand and TOP new business
-Not available in the market yet
Akkarawit Sittiprakan、Suppajak Nanthinawakhun、Thitiwat Sae-lao
Thailand
Reason for selection
-High Impact to wide range of people
-Benefit to Thailand and TOP new business
-Not available in the market yet
Orapin Udomtanateera
Thailand
Reason for selection
The idea is very creative and interesting if it possible to implement to real life and it is able to adapt to underwear product. As nowadays people living in the innovation era, our target need product that meet their lifestyle and respond to their life and activities that must be fast and easy.
Punnama Lorchatnoppakun
Thailand
Reason for selection
It's an interesting idea and I want to support it
Wasin Silakong、Nathan Kittichaikoonkij、Nattachai Sumreongwong
Thailand
Reason for selection
The idea is practical for Thailand.
There is the market for this kind of idea and technology.
The idea solves the current problem during COVID-19 situation.
Thanaphum Sukanjanasiri、Pisit Makpaisit、Keisinee Premrudeelert
Thailand
Reason for selection
The idea is practical for Thailand.
There is the market for this kind of idea and technology.
The idea solves the social issue.
Laksika Wongchuensoonthorn、Nuj Wuttiungsawotai、Pairwa Prapattanamongkon、Pakkanun Siripanichkul
Thailand
Reason for selection
The idea concentrates on the real pain point of people.
The concept is clearer than any other similar ideas.
There will be a big market for idea commercialization.
