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R&D-creating original new technologies
For a More Advanced Tomorrow and a Future Filled with Dreams. |
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R&D
Honda's R&D is implemented in two stages: in the first, basic research is carried out, and in the second, the results of this research are applied to develop new products and technologies. In the initial stage, long-term research is carried out into the technical aspects of durability, reliability, and basic performance, to establish a creative, innovative technical foundation.
At our Wako R&D Center, basic research is carried out in electronics, biotechnology, new materials, and other fields to develop the core technologies that will one day help address the world's environmental, energy, and resource issues.
On the development side, four facilities are taking the lead in designing new products to meet tomorrow's needs: the Asaka R&D Center is responsible for general R&D for motorcycles; the Tochigi R&D Center handles general R&D for cars; the Wako R&D Center is primarily responsible for design development; and the Asaka East R&D Center for the development of utility engines, generators, and a variety of other power products. |
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In a design room at our Wako R&D Center, designers take turns standing in the customer's shoes, to pursue the car's ideal form and develop a new generation of automobile designs that incorporate innovative concepts and devices. |
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Research and Development Progress Thanks to Contributions from People Around the World
Honda research is carried out around the globe. In major locations throughout the world, we have established overseas offices and local subsidiaries to do R&D work that ensures the timely development of products that meet the needs of that region's markets. For example, vehicle models developed exclusively for North American use include the Acura MDX and the Acura CL, while the City was designed to meet the needs of Asian markets. In Europe as well, research facilities in Britain, Germany, and Italy carry out R&D in line with independent European planning.
Honda's research is turning dreams into reality, going beyond our present sphere of operations to face challenges in new, unknown fields. The message delivered by ASIMO, our humanoid robot, is of a limitless world of future possibilities, in which technology contributes to the betterment of human society. |
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Developing F1 race engines |
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ASIMO humanoid robot research |
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In the wide open spaces of Hokkaido, motorcycles, automobiles and power products undergo comprehensive testing programs under a wide range of weather conditions, including temperatures of over 30c at the height of summer, and below -30c on snow-covered winter roads. |
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In Tochigi, total testing is carried out on motorcycles, automobiles and power products. There are high-speed circuits for testing engine durability, straight tracks for checking basic functions such as brakes and suspension, a comprehensive course, a special course, an extreme conditions course, a winding course, a motocross course, as well as meadows and lawn areas for testing tractors and lawnmowers. |
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Hosoe Outboard Engine Testing Facility |
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This specialized facility in Shizuoka comprises separate buildings for analysis, bench work, and testing of emissions and durability. Using a small marina within the complex, full engine testing is carried out on nearby Lake Hamana. |
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