Panasonic Connect announced that it established an advisory board within its Technology Research and Development Headquarters on September 3rd.
<Members of the Advisory Board (from left): Professor Minoru Eto, Professor Tetsuya Ogata, Professor Katsuhiro Nishinari, Associate Professor Takako Yoshida>
The advisory board aims to invite leading experts in various fields to provide expert advice on technology research and development strategies from a multifaceted perspective.
The organization aims to become a world-leading research institution in the field of on-site innovation in supply chains, and will work to advance academic research in cutting-edge technological areas and contribute to society through the provision of solutions.
The advisory board consists of four members: Professor Minoru Eto of the Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Osaka University; Professor Tetsuya Ogata of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University; Professor Katsuhiro Nishinari of the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo; and Associate Professor Takako Yoshida of the School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science.
The activities will include "exchanging opinions with executives of the Technology Research and Development Headquarters," "providing advice on major R&D projects and engaging in discussions with engineers," and "providing information on the latest technology trends, regulations, and social acceptance."
Looking ahead, Panasonic Connect states that by incorporating feedback from its advisory members into its technology research and development strategy and specific projects, it will further accelerate innovative technological development, contribute to the advancement of customers and society as a whole, and solidify its position as a trusted partner.
