THESIS PROTECTOR

Produced by
Shin Kawashima, Fumiya Sakai

Everyone must have gone through a sudden freeze of their computer in the middle of their thesis or document preparation, even before they could save the data. This “Thesis Protector” is a great invention to stop that tragedy from occurring. It presses Ctrl and S keys (shortcut combination to save data) to save your important data. With this, you will never waste your time even if you forget to save the data!

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

なぜ、こんなシンプルなことに気がつかなかったのか!パソコンが固まる事故を、シンプルなソレノイドの使い方で克服。世界中で売れる(?)可能性を秘めた作品ですね。ぜひ商品化を。

PINBALL MACHINE

Produced by Toyama Special Education School Higher Division Mechanical Engineering Course

This is a pinball machine operated by 11 solenoids connected to a micro-computer controller. We created our own structure by trial and error. We also added colorful illumination and a score display which visitors enjoyed a lot at our presentation. This is our graduation piece so we focused on fine craftsmanship.

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

なつかしのピンボールマシンを振るスクラッチ(一から全部つくる)方法で再現。オールドテクノロジーの機械だが、スマホのゲームになれた現代人にとっては、鉄球がバカスカ動く機構は新鮮。ソレノイドの本領が発揮された作品。

RHYTHM LOCK♪

Produced by Sakura Electronics

Rhythm Lock♪ locks your secret in a fun way. Only your own secret rhythm can release the lock. This video shows a “Secret notebook” that you release the lock on by playing the piano, and an advanced version “Present Box” that you clap your hands to open. Takaha solenoid is used for the lock structure. We made it with a 3D printer.

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

自分だけがしっているリズムで鍵があく。なんてポエティック。スマホではあたりまえのセキュリティーロックを、ソレノイドを使ってリアルで再現。

GOMASHIO SEPARATOR

Produced by Kei Sawai

I like solenoids. These days, anybody can develop an electronic device thanks to the large number of micro-computer and embedded equipment users. As solenoids have simple operation principles and a wide range of application, they are very useful devices to realize various development ideas. I believe solenoids are a high-affinity device in the physical computing field, so I made a special device “Gomashio Separater” that displays a “salt and sesame separation” process using a solenoid. I was always curious why “Gomashio” at cafes separates before I know it. Being shook by multiple people, the separation of sesame seeds and salt slowly occurs inside of the shaker.
If possible, I want to observe the separation process. This strong wish of mine drove me to create this separator. I confirmed that it can separate oregano from crazy salt, as well as sesame from Gomashio.
For the operation mode, there is an automatic separating function and a Mokugyo separating function. The manual operation with Mokugyo provides a change in the rhythm of the solenoid’s motion.

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

ごま塩と塩がゆっくりと分離されていくのを鑑賞する。そんな優雅な時間を楽しむ心意気は、茶の湯に通じるのではないか。「ごま塩派」という流派をつくったほうがいいのではないか。

JUDGING CHOCOLATIER

Produced by sweet electronics

This is a machine to shoot Takenoko No Sato at Kinoko No Yama.

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

画像認識技術と、ソレノイドが合体した力作だが、なぜ「たけのこの里」なのか、という疑問で頭がいっぱいになる。いわゆるテクノロジーの無駄使いがすがすがしい一品。

SMART CHOPSTICK REST

Produced by TETRASTYLE

I planned to make a table that pops out the chopstick rest automatically, but due to my budget I decided to use a tray instead.

 

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明和電機社長
土佐信道氏

とにかく外人に見せたい。トイレからシャワーが出るのを見て「オオ! ジャパニーズ・テクノロジーはスゴイデス!」と言ってる彼らに見せたい。 バカバカしさが日本文化と合体した味わいがあります。

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