In August, Sumitomo Rubber opened a new research hub, the Sumitomo Rubber Innovation Base Sapporo, within Hokkaido University’s Data-driven Research and Development Center for Emergent Systems (D-RED). At this hub, the company will promote research and practical applications of advanced technologies such as Physical AI, which makes autonomous decisions and actions in the real world. The initiative takes on the...
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Sumitomo Riko Eyes Launch for New Microfluidic Device Developed With Lilac Pharma
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) recently announced that it has jointly developed a new microfluidic device in conjunction with Lilac Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical venture from Hokkaido University. Plans are to begin pre-orders this winter for the new device, which is used to manufacture lipid nanoparticles. The microfluidic device consists of two primary components: a microfluidic chip for creating the...
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