Disabilities, gender, nationality, age:
We want to make things easier to use, with no one left behind.
Panasonic’s UD that facilitates a diverse society
To allow everyone to equally enjoy the comfort of daily life and the enjoyment of going out.
Panasonic carries out surveys of all sorts of people, including those with disabilities.
We wear devices that simulate disabilities to verify how easy things are to use for the disabled.
Through creating products that consider disabilities, we support opportunities for everyone to play an active role in society.
Examples of UD products that facilitate a diverse society
Doorbell notifies people with hearing difficulties through sound and flashing light.
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The voice announcement of a fire can quickly alert people during an emergency.
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People who have difficulty with complicated operations can perform basic TV operation and search TV programs and websites with natural speech.
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This security gate manages entry and exit using facial recognition.
The system eliminates the need to open doors by using hands, making passage by wheelchair users easy and stress-free.
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Rather than restricting movement using fences or locks, we want to create towns and facilities where people can live safely while maintaining a living environment with greater freedom. We built a system to invisibly watch over the town and facilities using an AI image analysis system that detects various movements and people in next-generation smart towns where people from multiple generations live together.
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CHEERPHONE, developed by Panasonic, is an audio streaming service that allows users to listen to live commentary and other information while watching sports. No app is required. Just scan the QR code on your smartphone and you can tune right in to enjoy the game. CHEERPHONE was utilized at the 5th World Baseball Japan for the Physically Handicapped (World Dream baseball 2023) held on September 9-10, 2023. Even though it may appear to be a competition among able-bodied athletes at first glance, every participant in the tournament possesses some form of physical disability. In addition to the live match play-by-play and commentary, the audio streaming included information on each player's disability and special rules tailored to their disability. Through CHEERPHONE, we will continue to contribute to a new spectator experience in sports for those with disabilities.
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We hope to enable visually impaired people to get around safely by themselves by detecting and notifying them of obstacles and other hazards through the camera and AI functions of visual information support glasses.
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We introduced RULO Biz into the cleaning operations at an office building where people with disabilities work and established a new cleaning scheme using small commercial vacuum cleaner robots. In addition to improving work efficiency and quality, we hope to foster job satisfaction through the management system, the operation of vacuum cleaner robots, and special cleaning work that cannot be done by robots, thereby improving the skills of cleaning staff and creating new opportunities for them to play an active role.
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With design that accommodates all body shapes and AI technology that improves user safety with just the right amount of workload, this solution assists the elderly in regaining the ability and desire to walk.
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The younger generation can be embarrassed about growing body hair, and afraid of razor blades. So we wanted to boost their motivation for shaving through colorful, easy-to-use designs.
By replacing the head and attachments, you can shave the beard, cocoon, body, and VIO in this shaver.
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Smooth check-in at the counter of medical institutions and pharmacies, even while wearing glasses or a mask. Even tall people and wheelchair users can enjoy hassle-free check-ins.
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The display lights up to make it easy to locate the switch in the dark.
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A voice readout feature to assist visually impaired TV viewers is available in models for the overseas as well as Japanese markets.
Multiple-language service is provided, varying by region, with up to 25 languages supported globally.
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Just sit and wash to warm your whole body. A shower you can use in a relaxed position, avoiding stress on your body.
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*This Universal Design website has also been revised thanks to feedback from a range of people to improve its accessibility to as many people as possible.
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