Technical Development
Award History
This section describes the awards Toyota received from major academic societies that represent the various fields of the automotive industry.
Awards from the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
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Year
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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1952
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Medal for New Technology
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Improvement in shop-floor techniques in casting plants
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1956
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Medal for New Technology
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Improvement in heat treatment technology for automobile gears and other components
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1959
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Academic Award
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Research on automobile noise
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1963
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of technology for designing and manufacturing automobile gears
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1966
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Academic Award
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Research on powertrain and suspension vibration caused by torque fluctuation
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Medal for New Technology
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Improvement in development of methods of manufacturing and inspecting automobiles, and automotive components
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1968
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Medal for New Technology
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Development and improvement in precision machining methods for automotive parts
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1970
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Academic Award
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On the Vehicle Dynamic Response to the Steering Control
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Medal for New Technology
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Many years of contribution to improving materials used in automotive parts and production technologies
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of specialized machining system for automotive parts and establishment of parts manufacturing method
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1972
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Medal for New Technology
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Establishment of system and method for designing automobiles
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1975
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Academic Award
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Research on using effective waves in accelerated fatigue testing method for load-bearing parts of automobiles
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Medal for New Technology
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Establishment of vehicle evaluation and testing method and implementation of power-saving test
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1977
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Academic Award
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Research on exhaust emission characteristics, fuel consumption, and drivability
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1978
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Academic Award
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Analysis on Cycle-by-cycle Variation of Combustion from Pressure Indicator Data
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of Four-speed Automatic Transmission with Overdrive
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1980
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Research on simulation and optimization of automobile engine system (exhaust-processing system)
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1981
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Nakagawa Award
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Research and development of gas turbine passenger car with improved domestic technology
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1985
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to developing technology that improves engine performance
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to the establishment of an original production method and its propagation*
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1986
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to developing technology that improves vehicle performance
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Technology Development Award
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Development and implementation of single-chip microcomputer for automobiles
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1987
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Development of silicon nitride vortex current chamber for high-output turbo diesel engine
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Technology Development Award
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Development and implementation of an automobile information display device using GRT
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1988
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Variable Induction Systems to Improve Volumetric Efficiency at Low and/or Medium Engine Speeds
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to developing technology related to vehicle testing and evaluation
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1989
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Traction Control System and its Implementation
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1990
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Numerical Analysis of Flow in Induction System
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Technology Development Award
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Practical application of integrated control system for an active suspension and 4WS
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1991
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Improvement of Steering Response and Disturbance Response by Active Controlled Rear Wheel Steer
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Study on Disk Brake Squeal
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Technology Development Award
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Development of the All-Mechanical Air Bag System
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1992
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Numerical Study of Flow Cavitation in Orifices
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Technology Development Award
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Development of an Electronically Controlled Hydraulic Cooling Fan System
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Technological Contribution Award
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Many years of contribution to improving and advancing automobile technologies through research and development of various automobile and parts technologies as well as through vehicle development*
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1993
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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A Simulation Method of Rear Axle Gear Noise
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Technology Development Award
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Development of super olefin bumper
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1994
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Measurement of Air-Fuel Mixture Distribution in a Gasoline Engine Using LIEF Technique
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Analysis of Oil Film Behavior between Piston and Cylinder Liner by Using Scanning-LIF
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Laser Cladding Valve Seats
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1995
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Technology Development Award
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Development of lean burn system with NOx occlusion reduction three-way catalyst
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Technological Contribution Award
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Many years of contribution to improving and advancing automobile technologies through research and development of various automobile and parts technologies as well as through vehicle development*
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1996
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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The impact of rear suspension characteristics on dynamic behavior of the vehicle
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Development of NOx storage-reduction 3-way catalyst system
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Technology Development Award
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Development of a High Performance Automotive Torque Converter
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Technological Contribution Award
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Many years of contribution to improving and advancing automobile technologies through research and development of various automotive and parts technologies*
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1997
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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An experimental study on premixed-charge compression ignition gasoline engine
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Technology Development Award
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Development Direct Injection Gasoline Engine
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Technological Contribution Award
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Many years of contribution to improving and advancing automobile technologies through development of various automobile production technologies as well as through establishment and enhancement of production systems*
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1998
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Many years of contribution to advancing automobile technologies through pioneering R&D and commercialization of automotive engines
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Experimental analysis of low-frequency brake squeal noise
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Technology Development Award
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Development of the Hybrid System
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Technological Contribution Award
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Many years of contribution to improving and advancing automobile technologies through research and development of automotive parts casting technologies and materials technologies*
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1999
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Many years of contribution to advancing automobile technologies through pioneering R&D and commercialization of automobile drivetrain systems
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Handling Analysis with Vehicle Dynamics Simulator
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2000
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Effect of Diesel Fuel Properties on Exhaust Emissions - Part 1 : Comparison of Combustion and Exhaust Emission Characteristics among Three Representative Diesel Fuels, Part 2 : Effect of Branched Structure of Paraffins on Benzene and Soot Formation, Part 3: Effect of Cycloparaffins on Benzene and Soot Formation
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Two Layer Flow Air Conditioning System
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2001
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to improving and advancing technologies for safe, four-wheel drive vehicles and minivehicles*
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Development of NOx storage-reduction catalytic converter possessing excellent sulfur desorption characteristics
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Technology Development Award
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Low Exhaust Emissions direct injection gasoline engine
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2002
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to improving and advancing environmental technologies, specialty car development, and brake technologies*
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Development of Automobiles Shredder Residue(ASR)Dry Distillation/Gasification Technology
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Numerical Simulation of Deactivation Process of Three-way Catalytic Converters
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Technology Development Award
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Development of New Hybrid System for Minivan
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Vapor Reducing Fuel Tank (bladder Tank) System
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2003
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Technological Contribution Award
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Promotion of environmental technology, development of Specialty Car, and chassis technology*
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Many years of contribution to advancing automobile technologies through R&D, and implementation of technologies related to vibration and noise control performance of vehicles and drivetrains, as well as gear design technologies
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Planar Oxygen Sensor
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2004
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Technological Contribution Award
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Promotion of engine, environmental and safety technology*
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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HCCI Combustion in DI Diesel Engine
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Smokeless Low-Temperature Diesel Combustion Concept (First Report, Second Report, and Third Report)
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Optimization of Diesel Engine Aftertreatment System with a Model of Hydrocarbon Selective Catalyst Reduction(HC-SCR) and Evolutionary Programming
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Diesel Particulate NOx Reduction System
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Toyota Hybrid System II
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Pre-crash Safety
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2005
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to improving and advancing engine technologies, environmental technologies, and overall automobile technologies*
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Many years of contribution to advancing automobile technologies through ensuring reliability in the car electronics field related to the development, design, and evaluation of on-board electronic systems, and through development and implementation of advanced environmental systems and next-generation power sources (42V)
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Quantitative Analysis of Muscular Stress during Vehicle Ingress/Egress
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Quantitative Measurement of In-cylinder Soot Concentration using Laser-Induced Incandescence
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management System
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2006
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to automobile technologies and society through engine, environment, and telecommunication technologies, as well as participation in external organizations*
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to advancing low-pollution automobile technologies through many years of involvement in the automobile fuel business and related technologies
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Technology Development Award
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Vehicle dynamics control system that integrates active steering
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2007
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Major contribution to vehicle engine control and construction of an environment conducive to developing control systems
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Development of New Hybrid Transmission for FWD Sport Utility Vehicles
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Study of Lower Leg Impactor Behavior
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Technology Development Award
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180 MPa Piezo Common Rail System
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Technology Development Award
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Hybrid System for Rear Wheel Drive Passenger Car
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2008
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to automobile technologies and society through development and implementation of innovative processing technologies based on materials technologies*
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Development of NOx Reduction System for Diesel Aftertreatment with Sulfur Trap Catalyst
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to advancing automobile environmental technologies through many years of involvement in businesses developing automobile fuels and lubricants, and in setting standards
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Analysis of Normal Drivers' Braking Timing on Public Roads
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Rupture Modeling of Spot Welds Suitable for Crash FE Analysis in Vehicle Development Process
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Technology Development Award
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Research and development of LED headlights and their use in mass-produced vehicles for the first time in the world
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Technology Development Award
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Development of Gasoline Engine with New Variable Valve and Timing Lift System
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Technology Development Award
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Development of electric parking brake (EPB) equipped with shift-lever-linked functionality
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2009
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contribution to automobile technologies and society as a whole through developments related to high-fuel efficiency and driving stability, as well as interior and engine parts*
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to improving automobile reliability through many years of involvement in R&D of automobile strength reliability and in developing vehicles
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Dual-Fuel PCCI Combustion Controlled by In-cylinder Stratification of Ignitability (First Report)
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2010
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Technological Contribution Award
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Contributions to automotive technology and society across the board on automobile such as safety, environment and information*
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Contribution to improving automobile reliability, reducing fuel consumption, and reducing pollution through many years of developing internal combustion engines for automobiles
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Modeling of Vehicle Following Task based on Mode Segmentation and Its Application to Assist System Design
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Diesel combustion prediction in transient operation using a new cycle-simulation (First Report: High-precision combustion model combined with multi-zone PDF concept Second report: Transient Performance Prediction using the Combustion Model)
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Technology Development Award
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Development of New Fuel Cell Hybrid System with Good Cold Start Capabilities and Excellent Cruising Range
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2011
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Asahara Science Promotion Award
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Development of Clean Diesel NOx After-treatment System with Sulfur Trap Catalyst
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Asahara Technological Service Award
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Many years of involvement in the development of electronic and electrical devices for use in automobiles and of methods for evaluating same, thereby contributing to improvements in the functional performance of automobiles
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Power steering control that compensates for the effects of vehicle dynamics on the steering torque
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Outstanding Technical Paper Award
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Use of a human body FE model to study the mechanism in which the buttocks-slide when seated
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Technology Development Award
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Plug-in hybrid system
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- *
- These awards were given to former Toyota employees or Toyota employees who were on loan to other companies at the time the award was announced, but were listed here because the awards were given in recognition of their work at Toyota.
Awards from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Year
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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1959
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Medal for New Technology
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C-type Diesel engines for small passenger cars
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1970
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Valve Timing Control by a Hydraulic Tappet with a Leak Hole
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1975
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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A Study on Combustion in Direct-Injection Diesel Engines
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1981
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and lock-up clutch
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1983
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of compact, high-performance, 6-cylinder gasoline engine for automobiles
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Encouragement Award
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Development related to statistical analysis of indicator diagrams for automobile engines
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1986
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of lean-burn engine using lean mixture sensor feedback
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1987
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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A Study on Wedge Effect of Corrosion Products in Corrosion Fatigue Crack Growth
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of Styling CAD System
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1988
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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A Study on Impulsive Pressure of a Collapsing Cavitation Bubble : Evaluation of the Effect of a Water Microjet
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of supercharged twin-cam 4-valve engines
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1989
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of new-concept basic engine that achieves both high performance and high fuel efficiency
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1991
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Study on micro structure of premixed turbulent flame propagation (analysis of simulation images obtained from micro-structure model)
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Medal for New Technology
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Development and practical application of an integrated control system for a hydra -pneumatic active suspension and 4WS
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1992
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Technical Encouragement Award
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Development of technology for evaluating strength of structural ceramics under high-temperature corrosive environments
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Technical Encouragement Award
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Commercial development of two-armed robots capable of performing assembly tasks using both arms
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1993
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and development of automobile diesel engine
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of a New Generation Lean Burn Engine
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Technical Encouragement Award
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Development and implementation of technologies for stabilizing drawing processes in automobile bodies
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1994
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Technical Achievement
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Research and development of automatic transmission for automobiles
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Research Encouragement Award
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Study on numerical fluid dynamics methodology related to the flows inside the intake ports and cylinders of automobile engines
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1995
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and development related to intelligent management of automobile traffic and dynamic systems
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of high-performance navigation system for automobiles
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1996
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and development of engine with low emissions and high fuel efficiency
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of lean burn system with NOx occlusion reduction three-way catalyst
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1997
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and development of technology for improving reliability of engines equipped with emissions reduction systems
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of vehicle stability control system (VSC)
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1998
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research on the fastening and loosening of screws, and application to design
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Simultaneous Reduction of NOx and Soot in Diesel Engines Using a New Mixture Preparation Method
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of a High Performance Electric Vehicle
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1999
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research on reliability design for automobile components and evaluation technologies
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Automobile Model Taking into Account of a Tire Dynamic Property
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of hybrid system for mass productive passenger car
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of a low-force, shape-designing technology for correcting the gear tooth surfaces of helical gears
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2001
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Technical Achievement Award
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Development of Combustion process for clean exhaust emissions in diesel engines
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of a Low Emission Direct Injection Gasoline Engine
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2002
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Technical Achievement Award
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The Contribution to the Improvement of Noise & Vibration Quality of Japanese Vehicles
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2003
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Technical Achievement Award
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Contribution on measurement and analysis for an automotive engine
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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CFD Simulation for stratified Combustion Process in a Direct Injection Gasoline Engine
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2004
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Technical Achievement Award
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Development of Direct Injection SI Engine
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of the fuel cell vehicle adapting hybrid technology
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Medal for New Technology
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Diesel Particulate - NOx Reduction System: DPNR
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2005
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research of Flow Analysis Methods in Engine
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Medal for New Technology
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Reverse parking assist system with automatic steering using rear view camera
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2007
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and development to realize fuel economy and emission reduction
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Medal for New Technology
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Electronic Active Stabilizer Suspension System Development & Realization
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2008
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and Development on Brake Noise Reduction Technology for Higher Brake Performance
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Clarification and Achievement of Theoretical Limitation in Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
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Medal for New Technology
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Development of Advanced PCS (Pre-Crash Safety) System
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2009
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Technical Achievement Award
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Research and Development of Active Safety Technology to Decrease Traffic Accidents
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Medal for New Technology
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The Permanently engaged gear mechanism in TOYOTA Stop & Start System (Idle stop system)
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2011
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Technical Achievement Award
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The Development of DI Diesel and Gaseous Fuel Engines Excelled in Good Fuel Economy and Low Emission Performance
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Study on Water Strider Robot Utilizing Surface Tension Forces
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Dynamic Display of Facial Expressions on the Face Robot with a Lie Mask
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Medal for Outstanding Paper
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Development of Angular Position-Controllable Fluid-Driven Spindle and Its Angular Position Control
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- Note:
- The year indicates the calendar year in which the award was received, which is different from the fiscal year used by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Ichimura Industrial Award
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Year
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Round
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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|---|---|---|---|
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1987
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19th
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Contribution Prize
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Development of compact 4-speed automatic transmission for front-wheel drive vehicles
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1995
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27th
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Contribution Prize
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Development of full-time 4WD automatic transmission for front-wheel drive passenger vehicles
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1996
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28th
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Contribution Prize
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Development of VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) System
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1999
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31st
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Achievement Prize
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Development of hybrid system for mass productive passenger car
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2004
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36th
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Contribution Prize
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Diesel Particulate - NOx Reduction System:
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2009
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41st
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Achievement Prize
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The Permanently engaged gear mechanism in Toyota Stop & Start System
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Award / New Machine Promotion Prize
Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Award
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Year
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Round
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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|---|---|---|---|
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1992
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27th
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Award
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Development of vibro broach honing ( VBH method )
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1993
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28th
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Award
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Development of a double-arm robot for assembly
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1995
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30th
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Award
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Development of a lean- burn engine with NOx occlusion reduced three-way catalyst.
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1996
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31th
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Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
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Development of a sideslip prevention rolling stock stability control system
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1998
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33th
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Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
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Development of the hybrid system for passenger car to enable mass-production
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1999
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34th
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Award
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The development of high-speed and high-precision die machining CAM system by the curve expression tool path.
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2000
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35th
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Award
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Development of a shredder dust recycle system for automobiles
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New Machine Promotion Prize
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Year
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Round
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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|---|---|---|---|
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2004
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2nd
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Chairman's Award
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Diesel Particulate NOx Reduction system
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New Energy Award
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Year
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Round
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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|---|---|---|---|
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1996
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1st
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Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
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Electric Vehicle-RAV4 LEV
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1998
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3rd
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Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
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Mass-production hybrid car-Toyota Prius
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2000
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5th
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize
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High-efficiency waste power generation system in collaboration with local communities
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Energy Conservation Grand Prize
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Year
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Round
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Award name
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Title/Theme of report
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|---|---|---|---|
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2001
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12th
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize
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New Hybrid System
Automobile "Estima Hybrid" installed with a new hybrid system (single motor CVT type) |
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2003
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14th
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize
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Toyota Intelligent Idling Stop System (TIIS)
Vitz U 'Intelligent Package' |
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14th
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Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director General's Prize
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Toyota Hybrid System II 'THS II'
New model Prius |
