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 with Light | Notification with Lights
Doorbell notifies people with hearing difficulties through sound and flashing light.

Product photo of Doorbell with Light
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Home Fire Alarm (Smoke Guard/Heat Guard) Wireless Linked, 2020 Model | Voice warnings
The voice announcement of a fire can quickly alert people during an emergency.

Product photo of Home Fire Alarm
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TV/Blu-ray Disc Recorder | Easily operated by voice
People who have difficulty with complicated operations can perform basic TV operation and search TV programs and websites with natural speech.

Product photo of TV/Blu-ray Disc Recorder
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KPAS Facial Recognition Security System | Smart entry management through facial recognition
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.

Product photo of KPAS

Illustration of KPAS in use
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Monitoring AI Image Analysis System|Detects Falls, Congestion, White Walking Sticks, and Wheelchairs to Watch Over the Town
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.

Illustration of AI camera detecting falls, congestion,
white walking sticks, and wheelchairs

Illustration of detecting a fall
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CHEERPHONE audio streaming service|Tune in for live commentary as the game unfolds in real-time
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.

Fans watching the 5th World Baseball Japan for the Physically Handicapped

Commentator booth
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Establishing a Cleaning Scheme Using Commercial Vacuum Cleaner Robots|Supporting the Independence of People with Disabilities
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.

RULO Biz workshop for cleaning staff

Illustration of cleaning work using RULO Biz
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Walk-training robot | Increasing the number of things people can do themselves
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.

Walk-training robot concept

Product photo of walk-training robot
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First Multi Shaver | Empathizing with teens
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.

Product photo of First Multi Shaver

First Multi Shaver in use
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Facial Recognition Card Reader | Can be used by anyone without effort
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.

Product photo of Facial Recognition Card Reader

Facial Recognition Card Reader in use
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Advance Series: Contactless Switch | Turn lights on or off without touching, just by swiping your hand
The display lights up to make it easy to locate the switch in the dark.

Product photo of Advance Series: Contactless Switch

Advance Series: Contactless Switch in use
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4KTV | Voice–operated TV that’s also popular overseas
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.

Product photo of 4K TV
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Sit-down Shower|Making bathing less physically exerting
Just sit and wash to warm your whole body. A shower you can use in a relaxed position, avoiding stress on your body.

The Shower in use
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Fire TV user assistance|Provides settings for subtitles, audio guidance, enlargement, and so on
We added user assistance functions as one way to change the various settings on a television set. Users can enable subtitles, audio guidance, change the format of text banners (font size, color, etc.), use the magnifier function, high contrast text, and audio descriptions.

User Assistance on the Support Information page

Settings screen for audio guidance
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Kodekake|A device to help hearing-impaired people go out
This is a device that detects when bicycles or automobiles are approaching from behind and alerts hearing-impaired people through vibrations, allowing anyone to enjoy going out with peace of mind. We have confirmed that, by detecting approaches early, this means users don’t have to look behind them as often, it reduces the stress of walking.

Illustration of Kodekake

Verification testing for Kodekake
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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.