The winners of the Category Awards and Corporate Special Awards in the Generation Award Division, announced at the INNO-vation Generation Award ceremony held on December 15, 2021, are as follows.
■ Special Awards from Cooperating Sponsor Companies
IACE TRAVEL Corp. Special Corporate Award
Hiroyuki IshikawaAichi Prefecture
Providing an Exciting Life Rooted in the Local Community
<Reason for Selection>
Although Japan's agriculture is world-class, it has long faced serious succession issues due to a lack of successors and labor. We hear that the recent impact of COVID-19 has made hiring technical interns difficult as well. Through the developed app, we hope to make it easier for young people to experience agriculture and to convey its wonders together. For us in the travel industry, the vitality of primary industries in various regions is indispensable as a tourism resource. We were deeply impressed by this concept and decided to present this award.
i-BuC LLC Special Corporate Award
Kodai Matsushita, Kei Shibuya, Rion Uchida, Hikaru NagasawaTokyo
Utilization of "Au2B," a Substance Capable of Storing Light
<Reason for Selection>
Energy is an increasingly vital field for humanity. While the practical application of Au2B may still be far off, its realization holds the potential to spark numerous revolutionary innovations and even transform the entire industrial structure. We felt this was a fascinating theme with great potential for the future.
ACCESSTRADE CENTER CO., LTD. Special Corporate Award
University of Tsukuba Digital Nature Group / xDiversityIbaraki Prefecture
See-Through Captions: A System for Displaying a Speaker's Words in Real-Time on a Transparent Panel
<Reason for Selection>
Due to the influence of COVID-19, conversations through transparent partitions at service counters and reception desks have become more common.
We selected this project for its high potential and applicability, as integrating a translation function into this system would make it useful not only for assisting people with disabilities but also for catering to inbound tourism demand.
Active Life Communication Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Sachiko SekimotoFukushima Prefecture
A First Challenge for Mothers and Children Alike! The Clean and Convenient "Wide-Pants Helper"
<Reason for Selection>
Amidst the prolonged pandemic, this project beautifully illustrates a happy family's love, shifting the perspective from just "working hard" on a child's summer homework to "Let me think, try, and challenge it too."
We wanted to support this wonderful challenge where innovation emerges from the family unit.
alpha-FOODSYSTEM CO.,LTD. Special Corporate Award
Yuta Onuma, Kinomi Yoshikawa, Yuto Takeuchi, Yuto Yokoyama, Miu Tanaka, Aiko MizunoKanagawa Prefecture
Proposal for a Meal Planning App Project
<Reason for Selection>
While many meal planning apps are available, this one targets not only able-bodied individuals but also those with physical disabilities or underlying health conditions, which we feel has great future potential. We chose this project because the AI-based recommendations, based on the government-approved "Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top," are expected to promote a healthy and diverse enjoyment of food.
Ichikawa Kankyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Moe MitaniHyogo Prefecture
A Map of Smart Trash Cans with Various Functions
<Reason for Selection>
It is true that the removal of public trash cans has fostered an awareness of not littering, but many also feel it has become less convenient. An app showing the location and capacity of trash cans would be extremely useful.
Furthermore, a system that detects not just hazardous materials but also incorrect sorting (e.g., non-burnable waste in a burnable bin) could improve recycling awareness. For these reasons, we selected this idea, believing it has great potential for development with further refinement and improvement.
Ichikawa Kankyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Yohei KanamoriKanagawa Prefecture
One Biomass Generator Per Household
<Reason for Selection>
While our company is involved in food recycling and power generation from food waste, primarily from the food manufacturing, retail, and restaurant industries, generating power from household food waste is not yet widespread. We find this focus to be excellent. Expanding the concept from "one generator per household" to an entire area could lead to the creation of a "smart city" and contribute to urban development in line with the SDGs. We selected this idea for its high potential.
HRK CO., LTD. Special Corporate Award
BM Target Inc.Kyoto Prefecture
Barrel Age: The Barrel-Aging Bottle
<Reason for Selection>
While 'barrel-aging bottles' have existed before, we were impressed by the attention to detail in this product, such as its single-block carving, the charring of the interior by skilled artisans, and the reinforcement of cracks using a traditional craft binding technique.
Moreover, it allows anyone to easily enjoy the aging process, a proposal that broadens the future possibilities of enjoying alcoholic beverages, which we found appealing.
S-style Inc. Special Corporate Award
TFL AI Study GroupKanagawa Prefecture
Nadera: Artificial Intelligence for Kansei (Affective) Analysis in Fashion
<Reason for Selection>
'Kansei,' or affective sensibility, is a crucial element in fashion.
However, until now, it has been subjective, based on individual experience and values, lacking uniformity.
With the rise of e-commerce, we believe this service will make a significant contribution as a new value system and benchmark for both providers and users.
It is a wonderful service that, when combined with analyses like body frame and face type diagnostics, makes it easier for individuals to choose the perfect outfit for themselves.
NTS Inc. Special Corporate Award
Toshio OnoKumamoto Prefecture
A Regional "Tourist Map" Platform. Anywhere, from Anywhere. Your Smartphone Becomes a Tourist Map.
<Reason for Selection>
The idea of creating a hierarchical structure for regional information that can be searched across the board seemed like it should exist, but it didn't.
Depending on the information aggregated, we anticipate applications beyond tourism, believing it to be a meaningful initiative for regional revitalization.
We were also attracted to its potential for development as a mashup service and have selected it for this award.
NTT DATA Corporation Special Corporate Award
Gakuto SanoTokyo
Accelerating the Shift to Online Education! A Handwritten Video Production iPad App
<Reason for Selection>
We resonated with the point that it can advance the digitalization of education at a low cost.
The trend towards online is essential for schools and education, and we believe this can be an expected foundation to support digitalization.
FM OSAKA CO., LTD. Special Corporate Award
Ayuka TakazawaKyoto Prefecture
Easy Refrigerator Content Management System
<Reason for Selection>
This was a realistic idea expressed concretely, making it a work that is easy for the general public to understand and imagine.
We feel that a home appliance manufacturer might even be able to turn it into a product.
Obun Printing Co., Inc. Special Corporate Award
Kenichi UedaTokyo
Building a "Scenery Description Audio Transmission System" that Describes the Surrounding Nature for the Visually Impaired and Conveys It by Voice
<Reason for Selection>
We thought that if we could build a system that describes scenery and conveys it through audio, it would allow visually impaired individuals to experience various worlds they couldn't before.
Our company has also recently focused on audio, launching a voice message service, and we resonated with this audio transmission system, which led to its selection.
Classe Capital Group Inc. Special Corporate Award
Riichiro TadakumaYamagata Prefecture
A Spherical Gear Mechanism Capable of Rotating in Three Directions
<Reason for Selection>
Until now, improving the operational capabilities of robots required many joints, posing a challenge to miniaturizing high-performance models. However, this technology, which gives a single joint three rotational degrees of freedom and a wide range of motion, has the potential to dramatically advance the future of manufacturing DX, which is why we selected it.
KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Special Corporate Award
Yuko YamazakiTokyo
A Dilemma of the Big Data Era! A Sci-Fi World Where Data Can Be Exchanged Without Servers
<Reason for Selection>
How to expand Japanese content globally is a common challenge for the content industry.
In response, this is a dynamic vision to build a format for delivering content to the world through a digital environment using NFTs.
It is an initiative to make the global market more accessible through technology and ideas.
CIC Japan Special Corporate Award
Tokyo Bouon Co., Ltd.Saitama Prefecture
"White Kyuon Okudake": A Soundproof Booth You Just Place on Your Desk
<Reason for Selection>
Opportunities to work in places different from the traditional office have rapidly increased, making the "sound" environment an important factor. With this idea, if we can maintain privacy anywhere and have online meetings without worrying about noise, our options for where to work will expand, and we can achieve even greater freedom.
SOSU Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Rika MamuroMiyagi Prefecture
"Rhodopis," a Fragrance that Lasts 5 Times Longer than Conventional Perfume
<Reason for Selection>
At SOSU Co., Ltd., we develop fun and innovative products.
While the fact that the scent lasts five times longer than perfume is remarkable, we were also attracted to the convenience of being able to put it on and take it off depending on your mood and the TPO by using it in an aroma pendant, and the fact that even those with sensitive skin who react to cosmetics and fragrances, or those with metal and chemical allergies, can enjoy the scent safely. This led us to select it for our corporate award.
Takasu Hospital Medical Corporation Fukushikai Special Corporate Award
Kosuke SasaiOsaka Prefecture
"Medical Image Diagnosis Knowledge Service" where a Computer (AI) Accumulates and Provides Knowledge, Experience, and Cases of Medical Image Diagnosis
<Reason for Selection>
We felt that this technology could eliminate "variations" in the accuracy of physicians' image diagnoses and greatly contribute to avoiding the risks of delayed treatment and medical errors due to oversights.
We also selected it with expectations for future developments, such as integration with medical imaging equipment and electronic health records.
Knowledge Capital Association Special Corporate Award
oVice, Inc.Ishikawa Prefecture
oVice: A Virtual Space Where the Volume of Voices Changes According to the Distance Between People
<Reason for Selection>
Knowledge Capital is exploring the "fusion of real and virtual spaces" as a venue for its activities, and since last year has been seriously promoting the "development and support of startup human resources."
In these two activities, we selected this project because we anticipate the potential and affinity for collaboration.
We hope to create new value together.
Nitori Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Akiro YabutaOsaka Prefecture
Disaster Prevention Pillow
<Reason for Selection>
From the many applications, we reviewed proposals mainly with the keywords "disaster prevention," "furniture," "protect," "become convenient," and "wish I had it."
Among them, we focused on disaster prevention and the "pillow," which is familiar and would be useful to many people. We selected this idea because we wanted to embody the idea of achieving disaster preparedness with the pillow we use every day.
Nihon Enterprise Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Satomi HonmaKumamoto Prefecture
VR Disaster Evacuation Shelter Setup Simulator
<Reason for Selection>
VR is deeply related to our company's business, and we determined that it would have a high degree of social contribution by enabling a concrete understanding of the situation at evacuation sites during a disaster.
We strongly hope that it will be developed to a level where it can be used for evacuation drills and simulations, thereby contributing to society.
Nextwel Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Ashirase, Inc.Tochigi Prefecture
"Ashirase," a Shoe-integrated Navigation System to Support Freedom of Movement for the Visually Impaired
<Reason for Selection>
The current situation is that many visually impaired people face various problems with existing services and environments when going out, making it difficult for them to go out or work freely.
We felt this was an idea that could help not only many visually impaired people but also those who have trouble following a map, by solving these problems without changing their appearance or carrying large items.
Freestyle Inc. Special Corporate Award
Aki-ya Katsuyo Co., Ltd.Tokyo
AKIDAS / Akikatsu Matching
<Reason for Selection>
Even those who want to sell their vacant houses but can't find a buyer or don't know what to do can easily list them on the site.
AKIDAS, which specializes in vacant houses, has many properties listed, and since it can be expected to be viewed by those in need of a vacant house, the probability of a contract is likely higher than with other media.
It is a wonderful service with a system built to help solve the vacant house problem.
Mirai Works Inc. Special Corporate Award
SWAT Lab Inc.Tokyo
SWAT Lab: An Algorithm for Teaming Up Global Talent
<Reason for Selection>
Our company provides matching services between freelance professionals and companies to solve corporate challenges. It is mainly used for small-scale initiatives that are not large enough to be made into projects, when there is no suitable personnel within the company. Recently, there has been an increasing number of cases where a team needs to be formed quickly, such as for promoting DX, and we felt that 'SWAT Lab,' which teams up individual skills using an algorithm, is an innovative service that speeds up the resolution of corporate challenges.
BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Special Corporate Award
Suphanida Leenakae, Dr. Pattraporn SukkhownThailand
"Smart Spoon" to detect allergens in food
<Reason for Selection>
Food allergy is a recent disease that is rapidly increasing in people all over the world and is life-threatening. There are still many patients who may not have been in the public health system.
If this spoon is really developed, it will be an important aid for patients with this disease and the general public to carry with them to prevent severe symptoms. It is an idea that is beneficial to the general public.
BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Special Corporate Award
Pimkwan ChiraprawattrakunThailand
Wireless leash for dog
<Reason for Selection>
This is an interesting idea. It is the use of technology to help solve the pain point and meet the lifestyle of the herders. This is a promising idea that can be developed to be more tangible.
BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Special Corporate Award
Arin SuvunThailand
Food odor absorber for plating
<Reason for Selection>
It's an interesting idea that helps develop products that meet the needs of consumers. If this idea can be developed into a reality, it will be an important step to promote and upgrade the food industry, including both domestic production and exports.
BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Special Corporate Award
Warunbhorn JitjaturunThailand
Supplement Lipstick
<Reason for Selection>
It's an interesting idea that adds value to a product that is already on the market, with an important target audience of female customers with purchasing power, and it can be further developed.
Betagro Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Nattasit NukueaThailand
Knowing the taste online
<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.
B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Peerawat VangvichainchotThailand
Smart solar cell parabolic
<Reason for Selection>
- Interesting idea and possible to develop to commercial scale
- Support green energy effort
Cho Thavee Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Peerawat VangvichainchotThailand
A better digital money system for the future.
<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.
Cho Thavee Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Chinnarat BoonrodThailand
Tangible VR
<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."
Cho Thavee Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Thanyaporn MahachantraThailand
Coastal garbage truck
<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"
Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) Special Corporate Award
Vorrachet UdomvisedyingThailand
Digital seal of expiry date for food and food ingredients
<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.
Electronic Transactions Development Agency Special Corporate Award
MISS PATCHARAWADEE RATTANAWONG, MISS SUPHANIDA BUNTEM, MISS WIMONPORN CHUADOUNGPUIThailand
Sleep simulator for sleep-deprived people
<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.
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) Special Corporate Award
Tanakorn PanajinapornThailand
GPS emergency notification system for incidents/accidents
<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
I.C.C. International Public Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Jiroge Saeying, Chindaporn ThongkhamThailand
Shoes on Me
<Reason for Selection>
- It is an idea that can change the shoe business market if it can be adapted to be feasible.
- It is a win-win concept for both producers and consumers in terms of design, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, and maximum resource utilization.
Lion Corporation (Thailand) Limited Special Corporate Award
Naphatrapee Suntorntirnan, Chavit Jariyatham, Vaitaya Hattavanichakornkun, Patcharanan SaensomboonsukThailand
Best Before
<Reason for Selection>
This smart container, which communicates the safety and security of the food inside, is a convenient item for consumers. Sometimes, even if the expiration date is displayed on the food package, it is difficult to know if it is really edible. Also, depending on the storage environment or if a poor container is used, food may spoil before the expiration date. Even if the numbers for the date are too small to read or the label doesn't have a date, a container that can display freshness and quality would be easy for children and the elderly to understand.
Lion Corporation (Thailand) Limited Special Corporate Award
Jessadapat PhanmeeThailand
Portable Nutrient Meter for Blood
<Reason for Selection>
In the post-COVID era, more people are concerned about their health than ever before. If you can check for yourself which nutrients are deficient (protein, vitamins, etc.) or which are in excess, you can know what your body is lacking at that time and take the necessary nutrients for your health. By eating foods (nutrients) that have a medicinal effect, you will be less likely to rely on pharmaceuticals or see a doctor.
Lion Corporation (Thailand) Limited Special Corporate Award
Wanwisa RattapongThailand
Plaque disappears just by rinsing your mouth.
<Reason for Selection>
Even though dentists say you should have your tartar scraped twice a year, most people don't have the time. So, it would be wonderful if there was a mouthwash that could penetrate deep into the gingival sulcus and dislodge the hardened tartar.
Mediator Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Akira Imai, Ai Shidachi, Kazuki Kanaya, Momoka Ishiyama, Kento Suda, Mizuki AkitaniSaitama Prefecture
~ Only ~ A Trip for Just You and Your Other Self
<Reason for Selection>
1. Although it was a fantastical idea that seemed like it came from a manga or a game, the proposal content and the plan (attached documents) were concrete and very easy to understand, making it easy to imagine it being realized.
2. The explanation was written from the perspective of going from Japan to overseas, but as a foreigner wanting to go to Japan, it made me feel that it could be realized first in Japan, which is more technologically advanced than anywhere else in the world (a very Japanese idea, fitting the country's strengths).
Panyapiwat Institute of Management Special Corporate Award
Nadakun PattanasmitThailand
Brainwave conditioning machine to get you ready for learning
<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.
Property Perfect Co., Ltd. Special Corporate Award
Chanatda PhimsenThailand
Full service nursing home
<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.
PTT Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Phatanantr ChatcharthitiphotThailand
Automatic robotic battery charger for EV
<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
PTT Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Panchita Patakaravanich, Pattaranid PatakaravanichThailand
Translucent film for solar panels with humidifier and thermal insulation
<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
- Easy installation on Solar PV panels without modification
- Expand to EV business as tinted film
- Potential development and opportunity to apply in other products
Saha Pathana Inter-Holding (SPI) Special Corporate Award
Paweekorn BuasakornThailand
Deep sleep with your perfect pillow
<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.
Thai Lotte Company limited Special Corporate Award
Viritpol SirirattanobolThailand
Multipurpose machine to create scents and flavors
<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.
Thai Oil Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Pimprapa ChaijakThailand
Water hyacinth biochar buoy for heavy metal adsorption
<Reason for Selection>
-High Impact to wide range of people
-Benefit to Thailand and TOP new business
-Not available in the market yet
Thai Oil Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Akkarawit Sittiprakan, Suppajak Nanthinawakhun, Thitiwat Sae-laoThailand
Glasses that see the mind
<Reason for Selection>
-High Impact to wide range of people
-Benefit to Thailand and TOP new business
-Not available in the market yet
Thai wacoal public company limited Special Corporate Award
Orapin UdomtanateeraThailand
Quick-drying clothes
<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.
The Siam Cement Public Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Punnama LorchatnoppakunThailand
Magic Paint
<Reason for Selection>
It's an interesting idea and I want to support it
WHA TUS Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Wasin Silakong, Nathan Kittichaikoonkij, Nattachai SumreongwongThailand
ARAI - Interactive Cooking Assistant
<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.
WHA TUS Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Thanaphum Sukanjanasiri, Pisit Makpaisit, Keisinee PremrudeelertThailand
“Jordsabuy” Smart Parking Solution
<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.
WHA TUS Company Limited Special Corporate Award
Laksika Wongchuensoonthorn, Nuj Wuttiungsawotai, Pairwa Prapattanamongkon, Pakkanun SiripanichkulThailand
SAMED ( Staff And Miracle Eye Detector )
<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.