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Okay, a huge flying robot spider. Where do we hide?
It's big, but weighs little. He flies, but he also knows how to walk. It's useful for rescuing and exploring, but it scares me. What is he? Spoiler: the spider protagonist of this article.
Akio Toyoda has an idea: instead of new cars, let's convert existing ones
The "innovative" electric retrofit plan for cars exalts Akio Toyoda, but leaves experts perplexed and could limit Toyota.
Artificial DNA unleashed against cancer cells: a world first
The first steps of using artificial DNA to eliminate cancer cells appear very solid and encouraging.
Goodbye breathalyzer: to measure alcohol in the blood we will wear headphones
Will an ear muff replace the traditional breathalyzer? University of Tokyo research finds quick alternative to drunk blowing into a contraption.
In Japan they book fake planes for virtual vacations
The virtual vacation and virtual reality travel market is growing in a Japan that can travel little or nothing due to the coronavirus. The case of Tokyo First Airlines.
Dynaflash, the incredible 1000fps projector for dynamic images
Objects “covered” with moving images? Just one of the applications of the Dynaflash projector and its 1000fps technology
The era of the transparent battery is approaching
The transparent battery is still weak, but in 11 months it has already doubled the potential and tripled the transparency. Its advent is approaching, and many devices can benefit from it.
Fukushima wants to be born again wind and solar
Available power generation is estimated at about 600 megawatts, the equivalent of two-thirds of a nuclear power plant.
Japan wants to eliminate cash, but it is open war
In Japan, technology prevails over everything, except when it comes to eliminating cash. Government and companies jump through hoops to get citizens to use apps and cards. Without success.
Amphibian, wearable gills for breathing underwater
Amphibio is a 3D printed garment that would allow humans to breathe underwater without the need for oxygen tanks.
Toyota wipers will provide weather information
Connecting the Toyota wipers to the network to provide more detailed weather maps is part of a project with the Japanese company Weathernews.
From 2020 Magnus VAWT turbines will draw energy from typhoons such as Hagibis
Super Typhoon Hagibis will make landfall tomorrow, hopefully not on land. In addition to the damage, Japan can absorb the energy with new turbines, the Magnus VAWT.
Goodbye Baptists? The AI now also knows how to set lyrics to music
With the development of more accurate lists and analysis systems, the ability to set texts to music with AI has gradually become concrete. I'll let you hear two of them.
Mini offices as big as booths, is booming in Japan
Never say teleworking. Karate Work. Coworking sushi. Do you have any other clichés you can lend me to give a name to this Japanese boom in tiny workspaces? In the land of the Rising Sun, people in a hurry can find quiet mini offices to sit down and take out a laptop and start working. Tiny places, as big as a telephone booth and scattered almost everywhere in stations, airports, skyscraper halls. You don't believe it, but when I talk about mini offices I really mean... Read more
Reon Pocket, Sony's mini body conditioner
Smaller than a smartphone, the Reon Pocket mini air conditioner fits into the pocket of a special tank top: the first days of sales? A triumph
Japan tests self-driving wheelchairs
The average age is increasing, and efforts to help the ever-increasing number of people with limited mobility are always appreciated in Japan.
Japan tests the 'big nose' train that goes like a bullet
Only the latest of the boundaries overcome by Japan in terms of railway technology, and already other developments are on the horizon: ALFA-X will soon be dethroned by the Maglev between Tokyo and Nagoya scheduled for 2027, which will reach a speed of 505km per hour.
