ABOUT US

President Mitsuo Umezu

Background of Establishment

In recent years, drones have been increasingly used in industry and have been used to reform logistics. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) have been developed to perform surveillance tasks and are now in practical use. Furthermore, research and development of "Advance Air Mobility (AAM) / Urban Air Mobility (UAM) generally called as flying cars " is advancing as a revolution in air mobility. With the use of aircraft based on new concepts such as eVTOL, a major game-changer is on the way for the next generation as they become familiar vehicles in society.

Drones and AAM/UAM use technologies different from those used in conventional aircraft. However, it is people and human resources that will use these elemental technologies to design and operate next-generation air mobility.

The Japan Air Mobility Research Institute (JAM Research Institute) was established with a focus on the importance of human resources in the development and advancement of next-generation air mobility, as an institution that promotes and conducts research on the development, utilization, conversion, and labor market support of human resources in the fields of manufacturing (technology, development, research, etc.) and operational fields (maintenance, operation, etc.).

We will create a sustainable future through research and training of engineers to develop air mobility technology and its implementation in society.

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Director: Shinji Suzuki

Towards the establishment of a research institute

My name is Shinji Suzuki, and I have recently been appointed "Center President of the Japan Air Mobility Research Institute (JAM Research Institute)".

In Japan, next-generation air mobility means electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), also known as "AAM/UAM" and the "Council for the Air Mobility Revolution by MLIT JCAB / METI" is working with the public, companies, private sectors, and university to consider business models, system design, and technology development. However, the social implementation of eVTOL will face the challenge of simultaneously developing technology, systems, and business. The AAM/UAM council was organized for this purpose, and I have been a member of it since its inception, but I was concerned that there was little discussion about human resources. I also feel that building a human resources network that crosses technology, systems, and business will be a major key to achieving this.

After hearing about the JAM Research Institute's research and studies on ensuring the development of human resources to realize next-generation air mobility, we decided to participate.

We appreciate the support and cooperation of all concerned parties.