# Hiromichi Fujimoto: founder, ATOUN

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Founder and President of [ATOUN](/companies/atoun), a Panasonic in-house venture established in 2003 to develop powered-wear exoskeletons. Conceived the arms support concept prior to founding the company and led development of the [ATOUN MODEL Y](/models/atoun-model-y) hip-assist suit. Previously an executive at [Panasonic Holdings](/companies/panasonic-holdings). ATOUN was dissolved at the end of April 2022.

- **Nationality:** Japanese
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [ATOUN](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/atoun.md) _no longer at company_

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Former / Previously (2)

- [ATOUN](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/atoun.md) Founder & President (? to 2022-04-30) (secondary-verified)
- [Panasonic Holdings](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/panasonic-holdings.md) Founder & President, ATOUN (Panasonic in-house venture) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (5)

1. https://news.panasonic.com/global/topics/5270
2. https://news.panasonic.com/global/topics/5214
3. https://news.panasonic.com/global/topics/5162
4. https://exoskeletonreport.com/2022/04/notice-of-dissolution-of-atoun-inc/
5. https://www.japan.go.jp/tomodachi/2020/autumn2020/powered_exoskeletons.html


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