take&clock works Profile / Hiraoka Soft

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From control software that runs on-site to tools used every day.

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Hiraoka Soft / take&clock works

Hiraoka Soft / take&clock works

FA control software / Software development / Embedded and DIY keyboard work

I work mainly on control software for FA equipment, with a focus on systems that run reliably in real workplaces. Through take&clock works, I also design tools I use myself, combining 3D printing, electronics, and firmware.

Education
  • Matsuyama Higashi High School
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Department of Aerospace Systems Engineering

About

Work and making

My main work is the design and implementation of control software for FA equipment and systems used on-site. In environments where mechanical parts, electrical systems, and software meet, it is not enough for a program to simply run. Ease of use, maintainability, and clarity during troubleshooting matter just as much.

I also handle general software development, from organizing requirements to implementation and post-release adjustments. I value software that works steadily in the field, can be understood later, and can be maintained without unnecessary friction.

For personal projects, I build embedded devices and DIY keyboards. I combine 3D printing, electronics, firmware, and enclosure design to make tools that I would want to use every day.

My professional work and personal projects are connected by the same idea: building things that work properly in the hands of the person using them. I care about usability, structure, and maintenance, not only how something looks.

Dreams

The Dreams I Had as a Child, and Who I Am Now

I made a list of the dreams I had as a child and where each one stands now.

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Programmer

Depending on how strictly you define it, this one seems fair to call achieved. I am independent and able to make a living through programming.

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Inventor

I do not mean the kind of inventor who keeps filing patent after patent. My image is closer to Dr. Norimaki.

This is a start from age 52. I have only made one keyboard, so I cannot call myself an inventor yet.

Still, by continuing to think for myself, build things, and include even small new mechanisms, I believe I am gradually getting closer to that entrance.

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Ultraman

I wish I could go back to those days.

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Very Rich

This is hard to define, but if it means never needing to work again and leaving my family with plenty of security, well, that probably is not going to happen.

If crypto somehow works out, maybe... There may still be a little bit of possibility left.

Right now, I am slowly giving shape to the dreams I had as a child, with my own hands as an adult.

Capabilities

Capabilities

FA control software

PLC / motion control

General software development

Embedded development

3D print design

DIY keyboard builds

Firmware adjustment

Practical improvement proposals

Philosophy

How I think about making

I care not only about appearance, but also about how something feels in use, how hard it is to break, and how easy it is to repair.

Even a small tool can make a large difference when it is used every day.

That is why I value thinking through the details myself, designing, prototyping, and improving through use.

Links

Works and updates

Links to the project index and Instagram, where I share ongoing updates.

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