Abstract
A new research project sponsored by Aichi prefecture was launched in 2010 for the purpose of the development of a new industry in Aichi prefecture. The project was aimed to develop new devices for healthcare settings during 6 years of the project until 2016. The member of the project is composed of the researchers in the faculties of engineering, medicine, nursing of various universities, and those in companies. The project has focused the research on the development of sensing devices for medicine and health care. The project is composed of three groups; group 1 (G1) develops devices for noninvasive and early detection of cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, group 2 (G2) develops devices for extremely early diagnosis of cancers, and group 3 (G3) develops devices for early detection of lifestyle-related diseases. After 5 years of the project research, various pilot units were developed and modified.
