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Japan On Missile Defences Alert Following North Korean Satellite Launch
On Monday, May 29th, Japan put its ballistic missile defenses on alert and said it would shoot down any projectile threatening its territory. This...
New Discovery Revolutionizes Robotic Contact
On a daily basis, humans perform many physical tasks such as sitting down, picking items, and pushing objects around. While to us these tasks...
New Reseach Suggest AI Will Soon Understand Emotions
Technology for speech and language recognition continues to evolve rapidly, and is already being used in advanced devices, such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's...
Look Out For New Collaboration in IoT Technology
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market was valued at $190 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $1.102.6 billion by 2026, at...
New AI System Enables Multiple Robots to Recognize YOU
A new AI system will enable multiple robots to recognize people. A Japanese company has developed an AI system that makes it possible for...
Robots Will Replace These Workers By 2025
How soon will we be seeing robots walking about the street? How soon will robots join medical staff in hospitals and aid real people...
No Longer Fictional – Robot Swarms
Robot swarms provide robots with capabilities that are not possible in individual robot activity, such as splitting work among themselves, responding to different risks,...
Critical Infrastructure Secured Via Artificial Intelligence
A new project launched in Japan aims at improving the security of critical infrastructure using artificial intelligence solutions. The non-profit organisation IOTA Foundation, developing...
Deep Learning Model to Detect Eye Diseases
Researchers from Tohoku University in Japan have developed a lightweight deep learning model called LWBNA_Unet for automatic segmentation and analysis of eye images to...
NASA and Nissan Work Together to Create Batteries of the Future
Rapid growth continues in the electric vehicle industry. In just two months, the Japanese auto giant announced it was stopping all development of combustion...
Hybrid Solution for Offshore Installation Inspection
Traditional and widely-used methods in underwater inspections often involve challenges with time, energy, monetary costs, and human risks, where workers would need to use...
Bridging the Gap in Countering Hypersonic Missiles
The Japanese Defense Ministry will develop a railgun-based counter-hypersonic weapon system. Together with long-range missiles, the next-generation system will provide Japan with multilayered intercept...
Mail Delivery to Remote Islands Now Possible
Delivering mail is an increasing challenge in depopulated and remote areas. In Japan, destinations such as remote islands are especially problematic. To bridge this...
Were Tokyo Olympic Games Target to Cyber Attack?
The Olympic Games have always been targeted by cyber threat actors looking to capitalize on the event. The Japanese government has been bracing itself...
Advanced Technologies Securing Tokyo Olympic Games
Japan’s authorities have been employing advanced technology in order to maintain security and prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the Olympic Games in...
Japan Enhances Security Towards Olympic Games
Towards the Tokyo Olympics in July, Japan is enhancing security measures in public transportation. The Transportation Ministry is pushing plans to give railway personnel...
New Airport Security Equipment Tested
In December 2001, a terrorist attempt to blow up a US-bound American Airlines flight was thwarted after explosives were detected in the shoes of...
Airport Security: The State that’s Lagging Behind
In a bid to strengthen its measures against terrorism and hijacking, Japan will require airline passengers to undergo security checks before boarding, and intends...
Unmanned Radiation Monitoring Tech to Save Lives
Drones can prevent the exposure of people to radiation. UAV-based technologies will be crucial for advancing radiation monitoring, including enhancing the application of environmental...
World’s First Cargo Drone Logistics Facility To Be Established
The world’s first cargo drone logistics facility will be built in Japan. The new drone port will be part of ESR Cayman’s new 365,000-square-meter,...
COVID-19 Effect – Tokyo Olympics Cybersecurity Measures Increased
The forthcoming Tokyo Olympics events due to open on July 23 could be targeted by cyberattacks, especially over the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic....
Japan to Develop Unmanned Autonomous Fighter Jets
Japan is on track to develop fully autonomous fighter jets that will be deployed as early as 2035. The move is seen as an...
