THE PILOT INK COMPANY, LIMITED
・Mellchan, an affectionate and nurturing doll
1) ‘Language’ is important for nurturing children’s minds, as revealed in a joint project with Keio University The triadic relationship between parents, children and dolls has a positive effect on the development of mind and language (Pilot Ink Co. Press release, 19 Jun 2019).
2) Joint research conducted using the toy Mellchan. (Pilot Ink Co. News Clip, 5 Jun 2018)
3) ‘Mellchan: Introduction of interview with Professor Minagawa, Keio University’ (4 Jun 2018).
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
BANDAI CO., LTD.
1) BlockLabo® block toys
‘Ookina Pan Kojo to Suteki na Ouchi Block Bucket’
-Cooperation in the development of -Brain science is used for manufacturing- (Keio University press release, 9 Sept 2014, Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation news release, 9 Sept 2014)
-Released on 27 September 2014 (Bandai Co., Ltd. press release, 9 September 2014)
2) Infant Toys® (BabyLabo) ‘Nou wo hagukumu sukusuku asobi DX’.
-Cooperation in the development of ‘Sukusuku-Asobi DX’ (Hitachi News Release, 5 Aug 2013)
3) Cooperation in the development of the ‘BlockLabo Vehicle Block Series’ block toys – Utilising brain science in monozukuri – (Hitachi News Release, 30 May 2013)