Japan

First commercial launch for Japan's H-IIA rocket platform

Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller

Although it is the first commercial launch for the launch system, the H-IIA first flew in 2001 and has been used to launch numerous satellites.

Originally developed for Japan, Pepper the robot is going to Learn the American way

Posted in Software on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Robot Pepper is getting a personality adjustment for its launch in the United States.

Japans Softbank to Invest $20 Billion in Solar-Energy Projects in India

Posted in Hardware on 29th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Indian government targets a massive expansion in the countrys solar output from some 3 gigawatts today to 100 gigawatts by 2022.

Pepper robot gets helping hand from Foxconn and Alibaba

Posted in Business on 28th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, predicts a future when robots will become smarter than humans, saying robots connected to the internet will be the future of innovation.

JAXA plans Japans first moon shot in 2018

Posted in Science on 19th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

JAXA has said it will use probes to study the possible use of materials on the moon as well as its environment, which could pave the way for future manned missions.