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Nidec’s iPhone buzzer technology will drive the automotive industry
The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan’s Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen ($14 billion) company. Read more…
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Nissan invents self-driving slippers because why wouldn’t they?
TOKYO (Reuters) – In Japan, where old traditions are constantly being updated with new technology, one inn is making use of automated driving technology to offer the latest in hands-free hospitality – self-driving slippers. Nissan Read more…
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Companies gear up for C-V2X validation trials in Japan
Continental, Ericsson, Nissan, NTT DoCoMo, OKI and Qualcomm Technologies have announced plans to carry out their first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) trials in Japan to validate the technology and demonstrate its benefits. The trials are designed Read more…
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Nissan joins the autonomous ride-hailing bandwagon to survive
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Thursday said it plans to launch driverless ride-hailing and ride-sharing services in coming years, as the automaker looks beyond making and selling cars to survive an industry Read more…