Introducing our development project for the Modular Water Supply Quality Monitor GX-100, which aims to expand access to safe water worldwide, with innovative ideas and technology, anticipating the measurement needs of the next generation.
Introducing our development project for the Modular Water Supply Quality Monitor GX-100, which aims to expand access to safe water worldwide, with innovative ideas and technology, anticipating the measurement needs of the next generation.
Many regions around the world lack easy access to safe water at all times, making infrastructure development crucial, including water storage, drainage, reuse, and disaster preparedness.
We have explored solutions to societal water issues through water quality measurement technologies.
We had concluded into the concept of a water quality measurement device that allows anyone to easily verify water safety. Creating proposals from the bottom up carries significant responsibility, but that's precisely why it's so rewarding.
As we delved into what features are necessary for reliable water quality management independent of location or administrator, and how to make monitoring easy to handle with limited personnel, we arrived at the concept of sensor modularization.
This approach allows for the separation of sensors, making individual maintenance easier and contributing to reduced downtime and personnel requirements. By incorporating a remote management system, you can access real-time data from distant on-site locations.
Creating a modular sensor system was a new endeavor for us. We had to address not only performance and durability but also achieving the targeted cost challenges.
Specialists in each element of design came together, contributing their expertise, engaging in discussions, conducting experiments, and sometimes encountering conflicts along the way.
To deliver the product to customers, we value the important and rigorous feedback received from internal and external evaluations. The product development departments collaborate across boundaries with the production engineers to pass the baton to the factory in terms of quality, cost, and logistics management. We recognize each other's positions, engage in discussions until we reach consensus, and refine it until we are satisfied with the outcome.
A new concept born from the user needs for remote water quality monitoring management, modularizing sensors. With diverse ideas from various perspectives, we came together as one team under the goal of “protecting water quality worldwide”, and the project progressed.
Our challenge and exploration for the sustainable circulation of safe and reliable water resources will continue.
Project Leader I.K.
To advance the development of unprecedented products, we aimed to foster an active team where everyone could engage in lively discussions. Each of us holds the perspective of “what customers really need”, and today, various opinions are being exchanged as we continue good discussions.
Electrical Design K.I.
Taking the time to visit various places around the world during the planning and conceptual stages has been an invaluable experience, allowing us to firsthand experience the challenges faced in different locations. Even after the shipment, I want to go to the field again and be involved in delivering the product to people around the world.
Software Design S.T.
Even for technologies like Bluetooth® or applications where we have limited development experience or know-how internally, there are always pioneers in the software world to guide us. We approached development while keeping in mind how to access the necessary information effectively.
*Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and Horiba Advanced Techno Co., Ltd. uses it under license.
Experiment E.O.
The experimenting team collaborates across various disciplines, from mechanical to electrical to software, learning new things every day and tackling challenges through repeated trials. “There is nothing that cannot be done”. An environment where you can confidently say that and challenge anything here.
Structural Design W.K.
In our pursuit of a design usable by everybody, we encountered many obstacles. During those times, we found breakthroughs by valuing not only theory but also our internal fuzzy sense, which helped us develop the ability to confront unknown challenges.