VR headset add-on creates scents for wearers
Add / Remove The Japanese startup Vaqso has secured funding to invest in the mass production of its VR headset add-on device Vaqso VR, which creates scents for headset wearers relevant to what they are...
View ArticleRobot snake can crawl through pipes
Add / Remove We have seen ways in which robots that mimic biological structures can read sign language and search for the sources of water pollution. Now, a team of engineers from Japan’s Kyoto...
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Multifunctional helmet will transform motorcyclists riding experience
Add / Remove Motorcycle helmets have been relatively similar for the past 60 years and although they have evolved in style, they have never fully caught up with the progress of motorcycles. Borderless...
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Wearable translation device to aid healthcare sector
Add / Remove Japan’s Fujitsu Laboratories has developed the world’s first wearable, hands-free speech translation device, which could be suitable for industries where the users’ hands are often...
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Pay-by-fringerprint programme for tourists goes nationwide
Add / Remove We have recently seen the introduction of some innovative biometric systems, such as chip implants that can be used to pay for train fares and the use of heart dimensions as ID. Soon,...
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AI helps detect pre-cancerous colorectal growths
Add / Remove Developed by a team of researchers from Showa University in Yokohama, Japan, the artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system determines whether or not a growth is malignant. Using its...
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FDA approves first drug embedded with a digital tracker
Add / Remove The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug in the country that is embedded with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite features an ingestible sensor...
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Peelable paint protects almost any surface
Add / Remove For anyone who wishes they could apply a screen protector to things other than screens, a Japanese chemical manufacturer has now developed a peelable paint that can protect almost any...
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Internet-connected display is made entirely of wood
Add / Remove As the trend increases for Internet of Things tech to blend in with its surroundings, Japanese company Nissha have created Mui, a smart home display made entirely of wood. Mui is an...
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Self-healing glass brings an end to broken screens
Add / Remove Cracked windscreens and phone screens may soon be a thing of the past. Japanese researchers have just developed a type of glass that can heal itself from cracks and breaks. Most screens...
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New banana has edible peel
Add / Remove First there was ruby chocolate and silent snacks for eating at the movies, now there is a the Mongee (pronounced ‘mon-gay’) banana – a banana with edible skin. The Mongee (the name means...
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Nature inspired cruise ship exhibits new green technology
Add / Remove The cruise industry is booming, but cruise ships are not always an eco-friendly form of travel. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average cruise ship generates up...
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Japanese airline simulates trips to foreign countries without ever taking off
Add / Remove The idea of offering consumers Virtual Reality (VR) experiences related to travel is something we have seen before. An example is the Swedish airport with an immersive Climate Portal,...
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A car that can read your mind
Add / Remove Many companies have been developing technology in the area of autonomous driving, such as driverless smart trucks and self-delivering cars. Now, Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is...
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New typeface is equally readable for sighted and non-sighted people
Add / Remove Braille is a typeface that enables visually-impaired people to read by touch. Museums and galleries often make it available beneath visible type but it’s far from ubiquitous. Braille can...
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On demand office spaces for Tokyo commuters
Add / Remove It’s a common commuting problem: waiting around in the station when there’s work to be done, especially if the train is running late. If only there was a comfortable space with free...
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Media startup has a newsroom with no reporters
Add / Remove A Japanese startup called JX Press Corp runs its newsroom using robots. Founded by Katsuhiro Yoneshige, JX Press became more widely known last year for its coverage on Kim Jong-Nam’s...
View ArticleA chemical-free fire extinguisher to put out fires in space
Spotted: Japanese researchers have designed a fire extinguisher for space. Instead of spraying chemicals to put out a fire, the extinguisher sucks up the flames. The method, called Vacuum Extinguish...
View ArticleJapanese startup generates photorealistic AI-humans
Japanese startup DataGrid, based on the campus of Kyoto University, has developed an AI algorithm that can spit out an endless parade of realistic-appearing humans that don’t exist. In a video...
View ArticlePaper containers hold liquid without getting wet
Japan-based Nippon Paper Group has designed a carton-like paper container for liquids. The material is similar to cardboard and does not get soggy when wet, according to the company. The material,...
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