"Coroyawa®" Wins Special Award at "Planet Assistive Device Award 2026" Selected by On-site Assistive Device Planners. Experience Booth Exhibition and Seminars to be Held at Barrier Free 2026.
Magic Shields Inc.'s shock-absorbing floor and mat "Coroyawa®," designed to reduce fracture risk during falls, received a Special Award at the "Planet Assistive Device Award 2026" hosted by the Assistive Device Planner Research Network. An experience booth and seminars will be held at Barrier Free 2026.
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Magic Shields Inc. (Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Representative Director CEO: Akio Shimomura) developed the shock-absorbing floor and mat "Coroyawa®," which reduces the risk of bone fractures during falls. This product received a Special Award (1 star) at the "Planet Assistive Device Award 2026," organized by the Assistive Device Planner Research Network (PLANNET). It has been selected as a product evaluated by on-site professionals. Furthermore, an experience booth for "Coroyawa®" and seminars involving facilities that have adopted the product are planned to be held at Barrier Free 2026 (The 32nd Comprehensive Welfare Exhibition proposing a comfortable life for the elderly and disabled), where the award ceremony will also take place.
**■ About the Planet Assistive Device Award**
The "Planet Assistive Device Award" is an award implemented by "PLANNET," a nationwide organization comprised of individuals who have obtained the specialized qualification of "Assistive Device Planner."
The purpose of this award is to select excellent assistive devices through member voting, deepen understanding of their performance, quality, and safety, and express respect and gratitude to the developing manufacturers.
Selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation from perspectives such as innovation, popularization potential, and support capabilities.
**■ Award Details**
**Awarded Product Name**
Coroyawa (Mat/Floor)
**Award Category**
Special Award (1 star)
**Evaluation Comments**
* It prevents not falls, but the consequences after a fall! (Assistive Device Specialist Counselor)
* It can be used in various places such as homes and facilities, and it focuses on falls, which inevitably occur in care settings, making it very good. (Assistive Device Lending Service)
* I wondered if it was really okay with the hardness feeling no different from a normal floor, but I was surprised by the cushioning when I actually knelt down. (Physical Therapist)
* There weren't many products available that dealt with falls from a bed until now. (Care Worker)
* It is expected to spread among those at risk of falling. (Care Manager)
* It is good for avoiding the risk of falls in care facilities and elderly housing. (Assistive Device Lending Service)
**■ Features of the Award-Winning Device (Coroyawa®)**
"Coroyawa®" is a shock-absorbing floor and mat developed with the aim of reducing the risk of bone fractures during falls, addressing the issue of fall-related fractures in the elderly, which can lead to being bedridden or the progression of dementia, and reducing the anxiety and burden of monitoring and rushing to the scene for the individuals themselves, their families, and on-site staff.
The greatest feature is its unique structure that "softens only when you fall," achieving both "shock absorption" and "normal hardness," which has been difficult to reconcile until now.
**■ About the Planet Assistive Device Award**
The "Planet Assistive Device Award" is an award implemented by "PLANNET," a nationwide organization comprised of individuals who have obtained the specialized qualification of "Assistive Device Planner."
The purpose of this award is to select excellent assistive devices through member voting, deepen understanding of their performance, quality, and safety, and express respect and gratitude to the developing manufacturers.
Selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation from perspectives such as innovation, popularization potential, and support capabilities.
**■ Award Details**
**Awarded Product Name**
Coroyawa (Mat/Floor)
**Award Category**
Special Award (1 star)
**Evaluation Comments**
* It prevents not falls, but the consequences after a fall! (Assistive Device Specialist Counselor)
* It can be used in various places such as homes and facilities, and it focuses on falls, which inevitably occur in care settings, making it very good. (Assistive Device Lending Service)
* I wondered if it was really okay with the hardness feeling no different from a normal floor, but I was surprised by the cushioning when I actually knelt down. (Physical Therapist)
* There weren't many products available that dealt with falls from a bed until now. (Care Worker)
* It is expected to spread among those at risk of falling. (Care Manager)
* It is good for avoiding the risk of falls in care facilities and elderly housing. (Assistive Device Lending Service)
**■ Features of the Award-Winning Device (Coroyawa®)**
"Coroyawa®" is a shock-absorbing floor and mat developed with the aim of reducing the risk of bone fractures during falls, addressing the issue of fall-related fractures in the elderly, which can lead to being bedridden or the progression of dementia, and reducing the anxiety and burden of monitoring and rushing to the scene for the individuals themselves, their families, and on-site staff.
The greatest feature is its unique structure that "softens only when you fall," achieving both "shock absorption" and "normal hardness," which has been difficult to reconcile until now.