Japanese Products Technology and Gadgets

Geminoid F Automated Receptionist...

| April 20, 2010 | 366 Views |

Japanese robot makers Kokoro and the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory have developed a new remotely operated female robot that can duplicate the facial expressions and speech of her human operator. Geminoid F Female Robot The Geminoid F, is modeled after a real woman – seen in the pic – and has life-like silicone skin, realistic black hair and a nice set of pearly whites. The...

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Panasonic Home Lithium Storage Battery...

| December 22, 2009 | 765 Views | 2 Comments

After officially acquiring more than 50 percent stake in Sanyo this month, Panasonic is planning to release the first ever home storage lithium-ion battery that the company claims will provide enough electricity to power an average Japanese home for a week. The battery will also include a system that will allow users to monitor their electricity usage through their televisions. Fumio...

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Japan Gets Hybrid Blu-Ray DVD Discs...

| December 24, 2008 | 896 Views |

Infinity Storage Media has released the first hybrid Blu-Ray/DVD discs in Japan. The new media has a total storage space of 33.5GB and is backward compatible with existing DVD and Blu-Ray players. The technology is based on JVC’s 2004 Blu-ray/DVD combo disc, a medium that layers one format on top of the other, making it possible for different lasers to penetrate to the desired...

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The Worlds Smallest Mouse...

| December 14, 2008 | 1,703 Views | 2 Comments

Every season, technological developments allow devices to become more compact. But while mobile devices become smaller, the accessories, peripherals and touch interfaces available for these devices have maintained a rather standard size. Smaller ‘travel-sized’ mouses’ are not a new thing, but the delicate dimensions of the world’s smallest optical mouse, the...

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Mind-Reading Video Game From NeuroSky an...

| November 19, 2008 | 1,426 Views |

Japanese game publisher Square Enix has teamed up with American brain-wave-helmet maker NeuroSky to develop a new game concept which calls upon the power of the mind. The game called “Judecca” is a zombie-killing first-person-shooter that the player controls with their own thoughts instead of buttons and joysticks. Neurosky Mindset Unveiled on Oct 9th and 10th at the Tokyo Game Show...

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Demolish A Skyscraper One Floor At A Tim...

| September 2, 2008 | 1,846 Views |

The Japanese have come up with new innovative way to demolish a sky scraper. The Kajima Corporation says that its method of deconstructing a tower block – rather than imploding the structure with the careful placement of explosives – saves time and space, has less impact on the environment and makes the recycling of materials easier. The new process has been labeled...

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DIY Custom Wooden Keyboards From Japan...

| July 10, 2008 | 3,351 Views |

When it comes to extraordinary peripherals, Hacoa is a brand known for its range of high-quality wooden accessories. Hacoa’s latest creation is no exception, it comes in the form of this DIY keyboard kit, and is dubbed the “Ki-Board DIY Kit” (pronounced ‘key’ – meaning ‘tree’ or ‘wood’ in Japanese). The idea is simple, you get a UBS...

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New Phone Allows Users To Speak Through ...

| January 14, 2008 | 1,920 Views |

A Japanese company recently unveiled a new device that will allow people “speak” through their ear so they can use their mobile telephones in noisy places. E Mimi Kun The device – named “e-Mimi-kun” (good ear boy) – doubles as an earphone and a microphone by detecting air vibrations inside the ear, developer NS-ELEX Co. said.The ear piece and the...

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Monitor Displays For The Color Blind...

| January 11, 2008 | 2,215 Views | 1 Comment

In Japan alone, there are more than 5 million people in total who see color differently from ordinary people, due to their genetic types or eye diseases.These days almost all images and texts are displayed in color, everything from newspapers to advertising billboards and ATM’s to Televisions would look rather unprofessional if they were not, bad news for people who are color...

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Speed Captured in New High Speed Film...

| December 16, 2007 | 1,670 Views |

New high speed digital video camcorders are capturing speed and giving scientist a new perspective in time, speed and motion. Check out the video below to see how things look when you really slow down time… Related posts Seagate Debut USB 3.0 At CES (1) Robo One Robot Ultimate Fighting Competition (1) Panasonic Home Lithium Storage Battery (2) Next Generation Mobile...

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gPod Virabtor The Newest Japanese Sex Ai...

| July 27, 2007 | 5,841 Views |

The Japanese love technology so much that now even sex toys are on the cutting edge. Gpod The iPod Vibrator The gPod vibrator, is designed to respond automatically to sounds picked up by an accompanying handset, which can plug into anything from a telephone to a music player to a television. The sounds it receives are then detected by low, medium and high music frequency sensors and...

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Robo One Robot Ultimate Fighting Competi...

| July 13, 2007 | 2,045 Views | 1 Comment

Transformers are amongst us and they are battling to be Number 1. Well they aren’t actually The Transformers, but from the previous post this is a good follow-up with actual combat robots. Welcome to the future of ultimate fighting. K1 was a popular fight club in Japan, but Robot battles are quickly sweeping the popularity and gaining support from fans (nerds like me). Check out...

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Transformers Assited by Military and DOD...

| July 12, 2007 | 22,398 Views | 1 Comment

The Transformers was an American cartoon series depicting a war between giant robots who could transform into vehicles, animals, and other objects.In Japan, the series was called Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers (??! ?????????????????, Tatakae! Cho Robotto Seimeitai Toransuf?m?). The Transformers toy-line and cartoon series owed their existence to the Japanese toyline, Microman...

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USB Powered Seat Cooling Cover...

| June 13, 2007 | 2,408 Views |

The summer is on and the heat is rising. For those of you stationed in Japan or a military buddy or family friend there, you might be able to get your hands on this USB power seat cooler. For troops heading to the Sand Box see if you can arrange this before deployment. Thanko USB Powered Seat Cooler With Built-in Fan We all know sitting behind the computer for long periods of time, can...

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