History of Technology
1920~1969
Double Cluster Socket
(1920)
![Photo: Bifurcated socket](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/bifurcatedsocket_img_pc.jpg)
Bullet-shaped Battery-powered Bicycle Light
(1923)
![Photo: Cannonball-type lamp](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/cannonballtypelamp_img_pc.jpg)
Super Electric Iron
(1927)
![Photo: Super Iron](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/superiron_img_pc.jpg)
First 3-tube Radio
(1931)
![Photo: Radio selector](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/radiowinning_img_pc.jpg)
Zinc Oxide Varistor ZNR
(1968)
![Photo: Surge absorber zinc oxide varistor](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/znr_img_pc.jpg)
Dry Battery "NEO Hi-Top"
(1969)
![Photo: Neo High Top long-life battery](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/neohightop_img_pc.jpg)
1970~1999
Direct-drive Turntable
(1970)
![Photo: Direct drive record player](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/directdriverecordplayer_img_pc.jpg)
Thin Radio
(1977)
![Photo: Ultra-thin radio](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/pepperradio_img_pc.jpg)
Camcorder with Automatic Image Stabilizer
(1990)
![Photo: Video camera with image stabilization](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/videocamera_img_pc.jpg)
Ultraprecision Glass-Molded Aspheric Lens
(1996)
![Photo: Aspherical lenses made using ultra-pure glass](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/glassmoldedasphericallens_img_pc.jpg)
2nd generation mobile phone
(1996)
![Photo: 2nd generation mobile phone](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/mobilephonesecond_img_pc.jpg)
HIT structure solar cell
(1997)
![Photo: HIT solar battery](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/hitsolarcell_img_pc.jpg)
2000~2004
DVD Recorder
(2000)
![Photo: Phase change optical disc drive DVD video recorder](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/dvdvideorecorder_img_pc.jpg)
In-flight full AVOD entertainment system
(2002)
![Photo: In-aircraft full AVOD entertainment system](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/avodentertainmentsystem_img_pc.jpg)
All-metal Induction Heating Cooker
(2002)
![Photo: IH cooking heater compatible with all metals](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/ihcookingheater_img_pc.jpg)
Gyro Sensor
(2004)
![Photo: Angular velocity sensor](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/angularvelocitysensor_img_pc.jpg)
Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Recorder
(2004)
![Photo: Dual layer blu-ray disc recorder](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/bluraydiscrecorder_img_pc.jpg)
Slanted Drum-Type Washer-Dryer
(2004)
![Photo: Inclined drum washer/dryer](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/drumwasher_img_pc.jpg)
2005~2009
IPS liquid crystal display TV
(2005)
![Photo: IPS LCD TV](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/hpstv_img_pc.jpg)
High-Frequency capable material for multiple for multilayer printed witing boards
(2006)
![Photo: Multilayer board material for high-speed data transmission](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/multilayerboardmaterial_img_pc.jpg)
System LSI "UniPhier"
(2007)
![Photo: System LSI UniPhier](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/systemlsinifie_img_pc.jpg)
0.18μm FeRAM for contactless cards
(2007)
![Photo: 0.18μm FeRAM for contactless cards](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/feram_img_pc.jpg)
Household fuel cell
(2009)
![Photo: Home-use fuel cells](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/householdfuelcell_img_pc.jpg)
"nanoe" Air Purifer
(2009)
![Photo: Nano E air purifier](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/nanoeairpurifier_img_pc.jpg)
2010~2014
Ultra Accuracy 3-D Profilemeter
(2010)
![Photo: Ultra-high precision coordinate measuring device](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/threedimensionalmeasuringdevices_img_pc.jpg)
Flexible crystalline graphite sheet
(2010)
![Photo: Flexible crystalline graphite sheet](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/graphitesheet_img_pc.jpg)
Ni-MH Battery for HEVs
(2011)
![Photo: Ni-MH battery for hybrid vehicles](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/nimhbattery_img_pc.jpg)
CO2 Refrigeration System
(2013)
![Image: CO2 refrigerant system](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/co2frozensystem_img_pc.jpg)
Ultra-short-throw lens for Projectors
(2014)
![Photo: Ultra-short throw lens for high-power projectors](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/ultrashortfocuslensforprojector_img_pc.jpg)
3D Blu-ray Disc Recorder
(2014)
![Photo: 3D blu-ray disc recorder](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/3dbluraydiscrecorder_img_pc.jpg)
2015~2019
4K+ Laser Projector
(2015)
![Photo: Ultra-high brightness 4K+ laser projector](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/4klaserprojector_img_pc.jpg)
Autonomous Delivery Robot®
(2016)
![Photo: Autonomous transportation robot HOSPI®](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/hospi_img_pc.jpg)
Large current Power Choke Coil
(2016)
![Photo: Power choke coil for large electric vehicle batteries](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/powerchokecoil_img_pc.jpg)
nanoe™ X device
(2016)
![Photo: Nano EX device](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/nanoexdevice_img_pc.jpg)
Face Recognition Engine(2017)
(2017)
![Illustration: Facial recognition engine](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/facerecognitionengine_img_pc.jpg)
High voltage & high capacity cut-off DC contactor "EV Relay"
(2018)
![](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/evrelay_img_pc.jpg)
IoT PLC (Broadband over Powerline Communication) Adopted as IEEE 1901a
(2019)
![](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/iotplc_img_pc.jpg)
2020~
Cellulose Fiber composite resin
(2020)
![Photo: Cellulose fiber composite resin](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/cellulosefiber_img_pc.jpg)
Robotic Mobility PiiMo
(2020)
![Photo: Robotic mobility PiiMo](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/piimo_img_pc.jpg)
Vacuum heat insulating glass “Glavenir”
(2021)
![Photo: Vacuum insulated glass](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-global/en/corporate/technology/history/glavenir_img_pc.jpg)
Conductive polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitor
(2021)
![](/content/dam/panasonic/phd-jp/ja/corporate/technology/history/electrolyticcapacitor_img_pc.jpg)