Dynamic target tracking camera system keeps its eye on the ball
By DigInfo TV - [18/6/2013 - 04:58] - 
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Stationary Observation System for High-speed Flying Objects This camera system can track very fast moving objects, keeping them in the center of the screen at all times. Currently under development by the Ishikawa Oku Lab. at the Unive[...]
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Toshiba – REGZA Tablet AT703 – Take notes with the very comfortable handwriting feel of the accompanying touch-pen
By Yoriko - [17/6/2013 - 04:07] - 0 - Tablet-PDA
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Toshiba is going to release tablet “REGZA Tablet AT703″ on June 21. “REGZA Tablet AT703″ features Toshiba’s original handwriting notebook application “TruNote”, that enables you to take a maxim[...]
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Nikon – The 80 millionth NIKKOR lens has been manufactured, coinciding with the NIKKOR’s brand’s 80th anniversary
By Yoriko - [13/6/2013 - 07:09] - 0 - Cameras
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Nikon Corporation has announced that the cumulative number of NIKKOR interchangeable lenses manufactured by the company has reached 80 million. Nikon (then Nippon Kogaku), launched its single-lens reflex camera “Nikon F” in[...]
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The 5th annual AKB48 “General Election” ended with a huge surprise – Rino Sashihara shot to the #1 ranking among more than 300 girls in the idol group
By Yoriko - [10/6/2013 - 08:17] - 1 - Kawaii
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On June 8, 2013, the “AKB48 General Election” took place in Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. This was the 5th year of the election and was broadcast live for 4 hours on national TV. For the top 16 ranked girls, there is a[...]
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Multi-viewpoint robotic camera system creates real ‘bullet time’ slow motion replays
By DigInfo TV - [4/6/2013 - 11:11] - 0 - Cameras
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This multi-viewpoint robotic camera system, under development by NHK, links the motion of eight sub-cameras to that of an individual camera, so that all the cameras film the same moving object. “Using this system, you can create [...]
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8K Ultra HD compact camera and H.265 encoder developed by NHK with UHD trial broadcasts slated for 2016
By DigInfo TV - [3/6/2013 - 01:36] - 0 - Cameras
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NHK is progressing with the development of equipment to enable to the broadcast of 8K Ultra High Definition television, with trial broadcasts to begin in Japan in 2016. The camera head, co-developed with Astrodesign, has been made much[...]
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Pioneer – Wireless, portable DJ system “XDJ-R1″ for family use – use your iPad or iPhone to control through the “remotebox” mobile application
By Stephen - [30/5/2013 - 07:37] - 0 - Audio Systems
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Pioneer is releasing a portable wireless DJ system – XDJ-R1 – in late July. It’s for family use, and you can easily enjoy playing music as a DJ by controlling via your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch at home. Today, the Pionee[...]
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Let’s Visit Tokyo! – Spring Afternoon in Yoyogi Park
By Stephen - [28/5/2013 - 05:20] - 2 - Japan
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Let’s Visit Tokyo! We bring you to Yoyogi Park on a sunny weekend afternoon in March, 2013. We saw a passionate artist, jump rope practice, a talented dog and other characters… This is from about 2 months ago, but we have a[...]
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Purchasing behaviour analysis system wants to know what you like
By DigInfo TV - [22/5/2013 - 01:25] - 1 - Misc
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This marketing analysis tool, under development by Fujitsu, uses technology to sense people’s movement. By analyzing how customers behave in response to merchandise, entirely new kinds of marketing information will be obtainable.[...]
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Sony A4-sized digital paper notepad is light, durable and responsive
By DigInfo TV - [21/5/2013 - 01:15] - 0 - Display
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Sony has developed an A4 sized equivalent 13.3″ digital paper notepad. The display is the first in the world to use E Ink Mobius, a new flexible electronic paper display technology developed by E Ink in collaboration with Sony. T[...]
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Measure your pulse in real-time with Fujitsu’s facial imaging technology
By DigInfo TV - [17/5/2013 - 07:57] - 0 - Healthcare
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Fujitsu has developed technology which can measure a person’s pulse in real time by analyzing video of their face. “As blood circulates through the body, the amount of light absorbed by the face varies, depending on how muc[...]
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3D/4D ultrasound hologram printing service using Pioneer’s compact holographic printer
By DigInfo TV - [9/5/2013 - 03:39] - 0 - Imaging
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Pioneer has announced a service that prints the expressions of unborn babies as 3D holograms, using a compact full-color hologram printer developed by the company last year. “When an expecting mother has a check-up, a 3D/4D echog[...]
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Acer Delivers Full Featured One-Handed Tablet for Everyone with Iconia A1 Tablet
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/5/2013 - 11:07] - 0 - Tablet-PDA
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Acer today unveiled the Acer Iconia A1, the company’s first full-featured 7.9- inch tablet targeted at modern day explorers, adventurers, digital freaks and mobile executives requiring an all-day mobile companion. Thanks to a sleek and[...]
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Acer Defines Touch and Type Experience with New Aspire R7
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/5/2013 - 10:57] - 0 - Laptops Tablet-PDA
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At a press event held today in New York, Acer unveiled the Aspire R7, a revolutionary 15.6-inch notebook that will redefine the touch and type computing experience. Featuring a Full HD 1920×1080 touch screen, the Acer R7 was made [...]
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Shibaful lush lawn iPhone case puts Yoyogi Park in your pocket
By DigInfo TV - [26/4/2013 - 12:06] - 0 - Cases
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“Shibaful is the world’s first iPhone case modeled after a grassy park. This case is based on Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, and it’s the first in our World Parks series. For the next versions, we’re considering basing t[...]
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Japan’s Kuratas vs. The U.K.’s Mantis: Pure Science Robot Showdown!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [24/4/2013 - 05:29] - 4 - Robot
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Have you heard of the robot maker species that doesn’t need a grand research goal, isn’t motivated by government competitions or corporate interests, and doesn’t necessarily care if their efforts result in profit? Japanese [...]
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Fujitsu Laboratories – Touchscreen interface for seamless data transfer between the real and virtual worlds
By DigInfo TV - [16/4/2013 - 01:09] - 0 - Touch Panel
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Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a next generation user interface which can accurately detect the users finger and what it is touching, creating an interactive touchscreen-like system, using objects in the real word. “We think [...]
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DNA testing chip delivers results in one hour, paves way for personalized drug treatments
By DigInfo TV - [11/4/2013 - 02:25] - 0 - Science
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Panasonic, together with the Belgium-based research institution IMEC, has developed a DNA testing chip that automates all stages of obtaining genetic information, including preprocessing. This development is expected to enable personal[...]
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Synforest – Tokyo Bird’s-eye View – Take a Blu-ray exploration of Tokyo by helicopter!
By Stephen - [5/4/2013 - 03:27] - 0 - Offbeat
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The immensity of Tokyo still amazes me even after years of living here. But I can’t think of a better way to really get a sense of the scope of this city than by a helicopter tour over the city. This is not clips of different are[...]
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Nintendo – Nintendo prepaid cards with extra fun bonus where Mario characters come alive!
By Stephen - [1/4/2013 - 06:28] - 0 - Gaming
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Nintendo will add a new version of its prepaid card usable at it’s online software download site, e-shop, for 3DS and Wii U. It’s a prepaid card with extra fun bonus called “Asoberu Omaketsuki Nintendo Prepaid Card[...]
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Japan’s finest April Fool Jokes : iKA Player, Pizza in a Can and the zzzPhoneBed from AU
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/4/2013 - 01:05] - 1 - Offbeat
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iKA Player: The first Squid (Ika in Japanese) powered eBook from Kodansha Publishing. The iKA stands for Interactive Kodensha Archive, is an eBook player automatic energy generation (bye bye batteries), Natural Ink instead of the usual[...]
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Toshiba – “Shapes” – Tablets beyond the rectangular
By Stephen - [1/4/2013 - 12:45] - 1 - Tablet-PDA
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First released last year, we have been impressed with “Shapes” by Toshiba and for good reason. This is exciting technology. Finally tablets have moved beyond rectangular. Oblong Technology that’s come full circle. Ideal for[...]
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