Awards Overview for Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo
| Award Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platinum A' Design Award | 1 |
| Gold A' Design Award | 0 |
| Silver A' Design Award | 0 |
| Bronze A' Design Award | 0 |
| Iron A' Design Award | 0 |
| Runner-up A' Design Award | 0 |
| Total Awards | 1 |
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Career Highlights of Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo
Notable Achievements
- Total Awards: 1
- Total Score: 6
- Global Ranking: #457 Worldwide
- Top Award: Platinum ( 1 × )
Areas of Expertise
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Top Designs
| Design Name | Category | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanguRo | Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design | Platinum | 2021 |
Featured Designs by Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo
CanguRo
With CanguRo, a new relationship between machines and humans in the era of artificial intelligence has been created. Blessed with advanced robotics and AI technologies, this three-wheeled robot is an ...
Category: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Award: Platinum (2021)
About Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo
Biography
Future Robotics Technology Center (fuRo), established in 2003, has created many robots including survey robots used for the damage inspection in the nuclear disaster site at Fukushima (later displayed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York) and household vacuum cleaner robots through a joint effort with the industry. CanguRo, our latest robot capable of self-driving, following a walking human as well as transforming to a vehicle, was recently on display at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum at New York and on the Design Museum at London.
Areas of Expertise
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Country
Japan
Statistics and Insights
Performance Metrics
Key Statistics
- Total Score: 6
- Total Awards: 1
- Global Ranking: #457
- Performance Score: 10.00 / 10
Insights
Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo's performance score of 10.00 places them in the top tier of designers worldwide. This score, which ranges from 0 to 10, reflects not just the quantity but also the quality of awards received.
With a total of 1 awards and a global ranking of #457, Shunji Yamanaka & fuRo has demonstrated consistent excellence in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design .
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