Our business partner, Pixie Dust Technologies, has developed a transparent sound-absorbing material called "iwasemi RC-α" that blends in with glass, and NOMURA is providing support for the design and engineering of the material.

In September 2022, NOMURA Co., Ltd. entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with PxDT Technologies Inc. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Representative Director: Ochiai Yoichi, Murakami Taiichiro, hereinafter referred to as "PxDT"), a company that is committed to solving social issues through technological innovation.

 

PxDT has recently developed a transparent sound absorbing material "iwasemi RC-α" that harmonizes with glass as a new product of the innovative sound absorbing material "iwasemi" that uses acoustic metamaterial technology. "iwasemi RC-α" has a rectangular shape that can be used to create various layout patterns like tiles, and by using plant-derived bioengineering plastics, it has achieved a reduction in environmental impact and high transparency that blends well with glass. , is a sound absorbing material that can be applied to glass.

This product will be displays at the international trade show "ORGATEC TOKYO 2023" to be held from April 26th to 28th, and is scheduled to be released around May 2023.

 

NOMURA utilized their knowledge of interiors design and construction to support the project with regard to design, taking into consideration economical dimensions, material feel (transparency), details of joints for expected installation, etc. PxDT is working on the development of this product to solve the sound environment problem under the vision statement of "Digitally Rebalanced."

NOMURA, Ltd. will continue to proactively propose "iwasemi RC-α" in order to improve the sound environment in any space.

 

~Related Links~

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NOMURA, Ltd. invests in Pixie Dust Technologies and enters into a capital and business alliance agreement

 

【Related Sites】

Pixiedust Technologies Corporate Site: https://pixiedusttech.com/

“iwasemi RC-α” official website: https://pixiedusttech.com/product/iwasemi/rc-a/

 

 

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