RIETI Policy Symposium (2008.1.11)
Future R&D strategy and policy
Masahiro Ezaki
Senior General Manager
Toyota Motor Corporation
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND
THE CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH AUTOMOBILES
Global Industrial and
Technological
Development in
the 20th Century
Rapid Increase in
Consumption
of Fossil-Fuel Energy
Increase in CO２
Global Warming
Climate Change
Depletion of Oil
Resources
Population Increase
(in North America, Asia,
and beyond)
Increase in
Automobiles
Heightening
Air Pollution
Increase in Traffic
Accidents
Severe impact on sustainable social and
economic development
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CHALLENGES TO DELIVER MOBILITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
Zeronize
Maximize
Development
Development of
of
Appealing
Appealing Products
Products
CO2 Reduction
Effective Utilization
of Alternative Fuels
Cleaner Emissions
Safety
Safety
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
<Maximize>
Achieving a Super
Cutting
Efficient Energy <Zeronize>
Edge
Society Achieving a CO Free
Research
Environment
Society
<Zeronize>
2
“Zero Fatalities“
Fatalities“
Achieving a Society in which
Everyone Can Travel by Car
Confidently
The Year 20XX
Safety
Zero Emissions
<Maximize>
Providing Customers
with Fun and
Satisfaction
The Year 201X
Avoiding Risk
Emissions No
Different from
Air
Comfort
Adapting to Alternative Energy
The Year 2010
Anticipating and Adapting
Quickly to Emissions
THS-Ⅱ
Regulations
Motoring with Low Fuel Costs
Reducing Collision
Damage
Pre-Crash Safetyｰ
Preparing for
Risk
PCS Collision
Avoidance
Assistance
Responding to
Driver Needs
Shift to Intelligent Safety Controls
Sophisticated
Motoring
Adapting to Driving
Environment
Spacious Interiors Driving Partner
Fun to Drive
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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION
Future
Present
Products
Product
Development
Systems
Parts/Devices
Materials
/Processes
Principles
/Substances
Advance
Development
Barrier of
Existing
Technology
Breakthroughs
Achieved by Open
Innovation
Cutting Edge
Research
The Domain of Science
Universities
/Research Institutes
New Principles/New
Substances/New Mechanisms
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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION (PAST AND FUTURE
EFFORTS)
2001～
Research Aid
Programs
(up to 2000)
Joint Research
by Public Invitation
Seminal/Innovative Research
Technological Needs Seeking Visionary Goals
Universities
Toyota
・Timeline: 1-2 Years
・Budget: Approx. ¥10 Million per Research Theme
・No. of Projects: About 20 per Year
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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION (Examples of Public
Invitation Research Themes）
New Hydrogen-Storage Technology
Reaction/Materials Control
Engineering Application of Life/Bio-Energy Bottom-Up Production
Environment
Microreactor
Control of Materials’ Nano Structure
and Organization
Energy Transmission
Energy-Storage Devices
Safety
Comfort
Optical/Thermal Electrical
Conversion
Biological Substances
/Energy Conversion Technology
Heat Engine Loss Control
Systems and the Brain
Driving in an Aging Society
Biomimetic Sensing/Information
Processing
Maintaining and Promoting Health
Driver Support
Special Human Characteristics
(Stimulating the Body and Mind)
Man-Machine Interfaces
Driver Model
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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION (TOPICS)
Research into brain mechanism
Joint research with RIKEN
To be applied to next-generation
vehicles, robots (The Sankei Shimbun, 2007.12.15)
Research base next month
for Toyota & RIKEN
To be applied to next-generation cars, robots
Toyota to research “the brain”
(The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 2007.10.31)
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R&D SYSTEMS
Basic Parts
Systems
Toyota Central R&D Labs,
Inc.
Vehicles
FC Development
Center
FP Department
Automobile Technology
Development Center
Cutting Edge
Research
Product Development
Center
Advance
Development
Product
Development
Powertrain
Development Center
Parts Manufacturers
Body Manufacturers
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