The International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan 1985
Our products and technologies were featured at the International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985.
In 1985, the International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985 (Expo 1985 Tsukuba ) was held for 184 days. The theme was “Dwellings and Surroundings – Science and Technology for Man at Home.”
A humanoid “keyboard instrument-playing robot” created by our company was exhibited at the Japanese government’s Theme Pavilion. The robot, possessing human-like intellectual abilities, such as seeing, hearing, and speaking, could converse with the operator. It amazed visitors by playing pre-recorded songs and reading sheet music and performing exactly as written. The robot is currently on display at the Tsukuba Expo Center.
Additionally, we jointly developed a maglev train, which was then called the “future mode of transportation” or the “modern flying carpet.” During the session, this train carried approximately 610,000 passengers and traveled a total of 8,000 km without any accidents. After the event, the maglev train was transported by ship across the Pacific Ocean and was also showcased at the 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication held in Vancouver, Canada.
In 2025, the World Expo will be held again in Osaka, Kansai (April 13 to October 13, 2025), with the theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
the Sumitomo Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
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