Tag: Japan
Robots to transform Japan’s social care by 2020
As a global leader in all things autonomous, it's no surprise that Japan is looking to robotics to revolutionise social care. But in such...
Smart battery leader Moixa partners with Itochu for Japanese expansion
UK smart battery company Moixa has agreed a partnership with Itochu, one of Japan's largest trading houses. The deal includes a £5 million investment...
SoftBank and Vayyar to apply 3D imaging to IoT use cases
SoftBank has joined forces with sensor maker Vayyar Imaging to develop new technologies for the IoT.
Japanese tech giant Softbank has partnered with Vayyar Imaging,...
Drone deliveries aid Fukushima recovery efforts
Six years on from the devastating nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant, residents in nearby Minamisoma have returned to their homes. Delivery drones...
Underwater robot assists with Fukushima clean-up
In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami combined to cause a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant in Japan. As...
Japanese companies form alliance to accelerate smart factories
A group of companies in Japan have formed the Flexible Factory Partner Alliance (FFPA) in order to encourage the use of IoT in factories.
The...
Japanese bank Mizuho begins development of IoT payments platform
The Mizuho Financial Group, Japan, has begun research and development work on the creation of a payments platform for IoT devices.
In a statement, the bank...
Vehicle recognition technology drives targeted roadside advertising
Cloudian, Inc., a hybrid cloud storage provider, has unveiled a new technology-enabled roadside digital advertising project in Tokyo, Japan.
The project, which is led by...