CEATEC AWARD 2015Green Innovation Category
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CEATEC AWARD 2015
- Awards are given to technologies, products, services, and systems on exhibit that exerted outstanding potential in innovation.
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The CEATEC INNOVATION AWARDS, "As Selected by U.S. Journalists"
- US Journalists in the IT and consumer electronics fields will select and award exhibits for their innovativeness and potential impact in the US market.
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CEATEC JAPAN 2015 held CEATEC AWARD 2015 under this year's theme of "NEXT — Today’s Dreams, Future Realities” with the aim of contributing to the creation of markets and advancement of the IT and electronics industries. This press release announces the Grand Prix and Semi Grand Prix winners in each category decided through the rigorous scrutiny of the CEATEC AWARD panel of judges. The panel also decided on the Special Judges’ Award for a product strongly recommended.
Grand Prix
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Power Exporter 9000 (External Electricity Supply Inverter)
- Product description
This is a light-weight, portable inverter box for converting electricity from EVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) for use outside the vehicle. Predicted to become even more popular into the future, FCV and EV vehicles themselves are designed to produce and store large amounts of electricity. These energy supply functions can be used not only to supply energy to drive the vehicle, but can also be used to power other things outside with the vehicle as a ‘mobile power source.’ Honda engaged in this development with the aim of creating an item that can be useful for reinforcing resilience.
- Comment on the selection
This is an external electricity supply inverter created with Honda’s long history and know-how in electricity generation. The device provides a high quality supply of electricity at a stable frequency. This device can be used safely with a wide range of power sources as it prevents mistaken operation, and holds promise for applications such as energy-saving and disaster relief.
- Exhibition Venue
- NEXT Innovation Area
- Exhibition Hall
- 3
- Booth Location
- 3N56
Semi-Grand Prix
Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Sensor Network Module
- Product description
This is a network sensor module that features a range of sensors to detect environmental data and movement in the vicinity, the industry’s smallest class Bluetooth® Smart module, and antenna in one package. With a microcomputer to control current consumption, this is a low-power compact module optimal for inclusion in wearable devices and as such, and achieved the world’s smallest size at 5.6mm x 18.5mm x 3.4mm (W x D x H).
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Having the sensors and industry-smallest Bluetooth Smart module and antenna in one package has brought about a low-energy module at the world’s smaller size. This device expands the potential for inclusion in wearable devices.
- Exhibition Venue
- Key Technology Stage
- Exhibition Hall
- 6
- Booth Location
- 6K111
Kyocera Corporation
World’s First Non-Platinum +500°C High-Temperature Soot Sensor
- Product description
As environmental regulations around the world become stricter, soot sensors are components that are becoming increasingly necessary to detect soot in exhaust gases from diesel vehicles and so forth. Conventional platinum sensors involve a catalytic reaction with the soot, but are likely to give false readings above 500°C. Here, Kyocera has developed the world’s first soot sensor capable of detecting soot in high temperatures above 500°C using a newly developed base metal oxidation resistance conductor to replace the conventional platinum. Moreover, this technology is highly reliable thanks to multi-layered base metal and ceramic co-firing technology.
- Comment on the selection
Conventionally, platinum has been used to detect soot from diesel engine exhaust gas. As well as being expensive, platinum is not accurate above 500°C, which is why the base metal oxidation resistant conductor has been used. This also drastically reduces costs.
- Exhibition Venue
- Key Technology Stage
- Exhibition Hall
- 5
- Booth Location
- 5K52
