Twenty Teams Competing in the “Mobility for All” Category of TMF’s Idea Contest

Teams Selected in 2023

Initiative Details

QD Laser, Inc.

Using laser retinal imaging, create an experience that allows people with low vision to enjoy car races through camera photography

Japan Data Science Consortium Co. Ltd.

Create an immersive spectator experience for people with visual impairments through feedback from related social media content

Sode-en Co., Ltd.

Demonstrate the creation of a safe and enjoyable environment through an app that smartly connects people in need and supporters

DOT INC. (South Korea)

Create a new spectator experience for the visually impaired using Dot Pad, a display that converts information into tactile graphics

Toyota Motor Corporation

Provide a realistic driving experience for people with disabilities through technology that allows actual cars to be driven via remote control

NuEyes Technologies (US)

Realize an inclusive spectator experience that all can enjoy by adding information, AR, and navigation functions to smart glasses for people with low vision

Panasonic Corporation

Business Development Center

Using smart glasses, support the autonomous movement of people with low vision in the unfamiliar environment of a race circuit

Humonii

Demonstrate the operation of a semi-automatic wheelchair for people with lower limb disabilities that provides a new sensation as they skillfully maneuver it as if it were a part of their body

HERALBONY Co., Ltd.

Create opportunities for children with autism spectrum disorders and hyperesthesia to participate in events by providing them with a space where they can take a break

mairu tech Inc.

Demonstrate a new system that matches users and welfare taxis by visualizing welfare taxi schedules

Motion Lib, Inc.

Using “Real Haptics®︎” sensory transmission technology, create new experiences that have a realistic “feel,” such as remotely shaking hands with people

Lighthouse Tech LLC (Switzerland)

Provide mobility assistance with eyewear frames for the visually impaired that combine fashion with obstacle-detection functionality

2022 Finalists

Initiative Details

Ashirase Inc.

Demonstrate on-site navigation using the “Ashirase” navigation system, which is attached to the shoes of visually impaired people and guides them via vibration

Archinet Inc.

A system design with a competitive edge for promoting the spread of mobilecube, a system that supports people’s outdoor activities, including those of wheelchair users

ePARA Inc.

Hold a barrier-free cultural festival of Mobility X Gaming called “Cross the Border” (virtual races, Cross the Border tour, etc.)

Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

Train and popularize sign language commentators to realize barrier-free information

CONE-XI Co., Ltd.

Demonstrate a support system in cooperation with local communities to realize the desires of homebound individuals who “want to go out” through a system that matches home care patients with potential nurses

Technotools Corporation

Provide a genuine e-motorsports experience to individuals with severe physical disabilities by diversifying operational control devices

Dentsu Inc.

Generate real-time play-by-play audio based on driving data and live video to create “push commentary,” thus personalizing commentary for users with a focus on a specific team

Music: Not Impossible (US)

Improve the functionality and user experience of a suit that vibrates according to the sound of motorsport vehicles, allowing the wearer to feel the sensation with their entire body