Itoki and Pixie Dust Technologies begin joint development of office products featuring innovative sound-absorbing material "iwasemi™"
～Achieving modern “quietness”～
ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshiro Hirai, hereinafter "ITOKI") is pleased to announce that it has begun joint development of office products equipped with "iwasemi™," an innovative sound-absorbing material that uses acoustic metamaterial technology, with Pixie Dust Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku; Representative Directors: Yoichi Ochiai and Taiichiro Murakami, hereinafter "PxDT"), a company that promotes digital innovation in the fields of hearing and touch. This office product will be unveiled at ORGATEC TOKYO 2022, an international trade show that proposes cutting-edge office environments, to be held in April 2022.
background
With the rapid expansion of remote work and the increase in in-office web conferencing due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the state of facilities has changed from gathering multiple people in a large room to narrowing down the use of small groups. We are shifting to a method.
In response to these changes in the times, ITOKI has been pursuing a combination of "sound insulation" and "sound absorption" to improve the comfort of the sound environment in narrow spaces.
This time, we will solve the problem by combining Itoki's knowledge of office space, environment, and place creation with the knowledge and technology of Pixie Dust Technologies, which has unique know-how in controlling sound environments using technology. We have decided to embark on joint development to explore the possibilities of
About this initiative
"iwasemi™" is an innovative sound-absorbing material created by PxDT's proprietary technology that utilizes acoustic metamaterial technology to achieve high sound absorption coefficients while offering flexibility in material selection and processing. By jointly developing office products equipped with iwasemi™ as partner companies, Itoki and PxDT aim to create a comfortable sound environment while enhancing the design of offices.
About “iwasemi™”
iwasemi™ is a sound absorbing material developed by applying PxDT's unique sound absorbing design technology to acoustic metamaterial technology. iwasemi™ is applied to various fields of society such as construction, building materials, fixtures, railways, and automobiles. iwasemi™ sound absorbing material has the following three characteristics.
- Flexibility of sound absorption frequency characteristics
- Achieving both high sound absorption coefficient and thinness
- High degree of freedom in material selection and processing
Future outlook
With the spread of telework, the number of web conferences in offices has increased rapidly, and issues with sound within office spaces have become apparent, and market needs for noise control products are expanding. In order to meet these needs, ITOKI has begun joint development of office products equipped with iwasemi™, an innovative sound-absorbing material created using advanced sound-absorbing design technology. We will continue to support the creation of comfortable “Work Environment” for our customers through a variety of products, technologies, and services.
- iwasemi and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pixie Dust Technologies Co., Ltd.
About Pixie Dust Technologies Co., Ltd.
Company profile
Trade name: Pixie Dust Technologies Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: Yoichi Ochiai, Taiichiro Murakami
Address: 2-20-5 Kanda Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: May 2017
Capital: 4,062,326,100 yen (as of April 30, 2021/including capital reserves)
Business summary
Pixie Dust Technologies Co., Ltd. is a university-originated venture that aims to become Digitally Rebalanced.---- look at the world from the perspective of digital technology and become a driving force that leads to a new equilibrium point. We will contribute to the realization of this by researching and developing interface technology that connects the digital and physical worlds and continuously implementing it in society. In joint research with the University of Tsukuba and Tohoku University, we are building a new industry-academia collaboration scheme that uses stock acquisition rights as leverage to comprehensively transfer intellectual property generated at universities to companies. We will continue to implement new interface technologies in society through industry-academia collaboration and open innovation.
About ITOKI CORPORATION
Company profile
Company name: ITOKI CORPORATION
Representative Director: Yoshiro Hirai
Address: Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building, 2-5-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Established: April 1950
Capital: 5,294 million yen
Business summary
Since its founding in 1890, ITOKI CORPORATION has supported the We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style. environments," and “Space," “Environment," and “Place"" with a wide lineup of office furniture, logistics equipment, ICT and audiovisual equipment, and building materials and interior equipment, with its mission statement: "Designing tomorrow's work." Since the COVID-19 shock, ITOKI has come to view the entire working space as “Work Environment” and by providing a total range of products and services to create an environment in which workers "work together," as well as products that support "distributed working" environments, such as home furnishings to facilitate remote work and home learning and surveys and consulting services for corporate work style strategies and work environment development, ITOKI is supporting the creation of “Work Environment” in any space.
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