Solutions to Drive the Possibilities of Mobility
Toward achieving our corporate purpose
JATCO's corporate purpose is: “Driving the possibilities of mobility with technology and passion.” By applying our proprietary technology to mobility beyond just automobiles, we intend to help resolve various societal issues. To realize such applications, we implemented organizational changes effective April 1, 2024. We will promote new businesses more vigorously, for example by establishing a new business commercialization promotion organization in the Business Development Division. our New Business Promotion Department examines commercialization feasibility.
Fostering entrepreneurship to “drive the possibilities of mobility”
JATCO must create new value and businesses and take on risks to continually grow toward our corporate purpose. This posture is that of entrepreneurship. Since FY2022, led mainly by the Corporate Planning Department, we have held business contests and companywide events to foster entrepreneurship. The business contest called for ideas from our global workforce for creating new businesses. In response to over 100 submissions, the management team took part in reviewing the proposals. The aims are to enhance individual flexibility and adaptability to change and to encourage individuals to achieve growth and self-fulfillment by proactively embracing new opportunities and challenges and thinking and acting independently to realize their own ideas.
The outstanding projects from the FY2022 business contest participated in FY2023 external innovation programs to refine their ideas and finally presented business proposals to the management team. As a result, their work has been transferred to the New Business Promotion Department together with its promoters, and there are some projects which are continuing their activities toward commercialization. In the same way, the outstanding projects from the FY2023 business contest are participating in innovation programs and refining their ideas.
Developing a 2-speed automatic transmission in-wheel- motor drive unit for electric motorcycles
We jointly developed this product with Zhejiang Jiuzhou New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a prominent Chinese manufacturer of drive units for electric motorcycles. This unit, which integrates a 2-speed automatic transmission with a motor, exceeds a maximum torque of 250 Nm and a top speed of 100 km/h, and can climb steep gradients of 30 degrees.
Developing a drive unit for electric-assist bicycles
This drive unit combines an assist motor and transmission mechanism using our proprietary technology. We have also developed a smartphone app to monitor the remaining battery level and travel range and adjust the assist levels.
In March 2024 we concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding collaboration toward mass production of the drive unit with Korean bicycle manufacturer MYVELO.
Developing a wheelchair with a transfer mechanism
The wheelchair with transfer mechanism that JATCO is developing is a mobility device which integrates transfer and mobility. We are advancing the development of products to achieve smooth transfers and bring smiles to the faces of caregivers on the frontlines by using ergonomic robotic control to overcome challenges in nursing care faced by both caregivers and recipients of care on the frontlines.
