Japan

JAXA to set up a two-way streaming studio on the ISS

Posted in Online, Science on 27th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller

The Japanese space agency, JAXA, is teaming up with Bascule and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation to set up a studio on the International Space Station (ISS) that will provide two-way live-streaming video feeds starting in 2020.

Japan licenses 11 bitcoin exchanges

Posted in Software on 30th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

Japans Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued operating licenses to a total 11 bitcoin exchanges.

Aging Japan Wants Automation, Not Immigration

Posted in Software on 25th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

A labor shortage could fuel the nation's next innovation boom.

Japan wants to take autonomous construction extraterrestrial

Posted in Science on 21st Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

JAXA is looking to take autonomous construction technology to the undeveloped plains of the Moon and Mars.

Pepper is getting an AI boost from IBM's Watson

Posted in Software on 7th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

"In terms of hands-on interaction, when cognitive capabilities are embedded in robotics, you will see people benefit from this technology in exciting ways."