Meet Our Team

• #AI-RAN
• #HAPS
• #Next-Generation Battery
• #Autonomous Driving
• #Digital Twin

Akinori Machida

• Profile
  With a background in network engineering, this individual has contributed to the development of mobile networks, later facilitating network investment strategies at SoftBank. Experience at HAPSMobile, a joint venture with a US company, involved collaborative business and financial planning. Currently engaged in shaping new technology projects and strategic partnerships with a commitment to technical and business integration.
• Major publications / papers
  • K.Yamamura, A.Machida, "Finding all solutions of piecewise-linear resistive circuits with high approximation accuracy", Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers, Vol.15, No.3, 389-398(2006)
  • K.Yamamura, A.Machida, "An efficient algorithm for finding all DC solutions of piecewise‐linear circuits", International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications,Vol.36, No.8, 989-1000(2008)
• Major achievements
  • SoftBank Corp. Signs Partnership Agreement with May Mobility with Aim of Early Implementation of Autonomous Driving Service in Japan
  • Alphabet's Loon and SoftBank's HAPSMobile form strategic relationship to advance high altitude network connectivity
• In Proximity to Tech Innovations
  Despite the challenging daily grind, the tangible rewards are just a handful. However, being part of a business planning team that gets a front-row seat to hands-on advanced technology is exhilarating!! We're actively seeking teammates who are eager to join this thrilling journey!