Japan – COVID-19 machine takes nose sample, gives results in 80 minutes
Prototype automated COVID-19 testing machine uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person’s nose, delivers results in about 80 minutes. Read more…
Prototype automated COVID-19 testing machine uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person’s nose, delivers results in about 80 minutes. Read more…
Japan’s NEC Corp has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks. Read more…
A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves in an effort to scare away bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance. Read more…
Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information to bolster national security. Read more…
Japan Times reports that the Japanese government has unveiled an action plan to lower mobile fees and spur competition among telecom firms. Read more…
Japan says it will take measures to ensure next year’s Tokyo Olympics are not derailed by cyberattacks after accusations made against Russia. Read more…
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) plans to conduct an investigation into the pricing models and sales practices employed by MNOs. Read more…
Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies says antitrust regulator Read more…
Vodafone Idea wants the Indian government to revisit its spectrum allocation policy and adopt a strategy similar to China and Japan for 5G. Read more…
NTT said it will spend $40 billion to take its wireless carrier business DoCoMo private, in a deal that opens the path to lower prices. Read more…
SoftBank will import a US-developed food service robot to Japan as restaurants grapple with labor shortages and socially distancing. Read more…
The pandemic has spurred the increased use of robots, AI and other technology for quality control and remote monitoring in Japan factories. Read more…
Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this year’s summer vacation, and he enjoyed Florence and Rome – without ever leaving Tokyo. Read more…
Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital it remains stuck in a paper-driven culture that is hurting productivity. Read more…
“Disappointing” tuna sparked an idea: an artificial intelligence (AI) system to make sure your sashimi is always delicious. Read more…
Launched amid the pandemic, Tacnom, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity. Read more…
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels get a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby. Read more…
Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled, but students were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots from home. Read more…
Fujitsu has been granted Japan’s first commercial Private 5G radio station license and will shortly begin operating a Private 5G network. Read more…
NTT DOCOMO 5G coverage will encompass some 150 locations nationwide initially and then expand to all prefectures by June. Read more…
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