Futaba Corporation was founded in 1948 in Japan. Utilizing their vacuum tube technology, Futaba began to manufacture vacuum fluorescent displays. During 1962, Futaba began to produce radio control equipment as well as press die set components, establishing what are still to this day two of the company’s main divisions. The exceedingly popular radio control systems are showpieces of Futaba’s world-class technology and their continued commitment to further advance their products.