News Release 2015
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September 29, 2015 R&D
RTRI-DBST Symposium on Micro-Pressure Waves and New Research Collaboration
On September 22 and 23, RTRI co-hosted, with DB Systemtechnik GmbH, “Symposium on Micro-Pressure Waves” in Munich, Germany. During the symposium, the top management of both institutes had a meeting on R&D management and signed an agreement to start a new round of research collaboration in the field of braking technology.
On September 22 and 23, RTRI co-hosted, with DB Systemtechnik GmbH, “Symposium on Micro-Pressure Waves” in Munich, Germany. During the symposium, the top management of both institutes had a meeting on R&D management and signed an agreement to start a new round of research collaboration in the field of braking technology.
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August 06, 2015 R&D
RTRI Develops New Risk Evaluation System for Falling Rocks with Laser Beam and Drone
RTRI developed a new risk evaluation system for falling rocks in order to prevent the damage by falling rocks from trackside slopes. This system is capable of detecting unstable rocks safely and efficiently by using laser vibration measurement technology and drone survey technologies.
RTRI developed a new risk evaluation system for falling rocks in order to prevent the damage by falling rocks from trackside slopes. This system is capable of detecting unstable rocks safely and efficiently by using laser vibration measurement technology and drone survey technologies.
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April 24, 2015 Administration
President Kumagai Delivers a Keynote speech on RTRI’s Research Activities at a Conference Hosted by IMechE of the U.K.
Dr. Norimichi Kumagai, President of RTRI, delivered a keynote speech on Japanese railway technologies and RTRI’s contribution at the Stephenson Conference held in London from April 21 to 23.
Dr. Norimichi Kumagai, President of RTRI, delivered a keynote speech on Japanese railway technologies and RTRI’s contribution at the Stephenson Conference held in London from April 21 to 23.
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April 15, 2015 R&D
World’s Largest Superconducting Flywheel Power Storage System Test Machine Completed andTest Operation Started
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has been developing a superconducting flywheel power storage system, as a next-generation power storage system, jointly with Kubotek Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Mirapro Co., Ltd. and the Public Enterprise Bureau of Yamanashi Prefecture.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has been developing a superconducting flywheel power storage system, as a next-generation power storage system, jointly with Kubotek Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Mirapro Co., Ltd. and the Public Enterprise Bureau of Yamanashi Prefecture.