Fuji Electric has released the Food Radiation Testing System. The system can quickly and accurately measure radioactive cesium levels simply by placing items on a conveyor belt.
For 30 kg sacks of rice, measuremen…
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Daifuku Baggage Tray System moves baggage at 600m per minute
The Baggage Tray System (BTS) is an airport baggage handling system developed by Daifuku. Unlike a conventional conveyor belt, this system puts baggage items on trays, one at a time.
The BTS achieves a top speed o…
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Main Sugar Constituent Provides Effective Anode Material for Sodium Ion Batteries
A research group at the Tokyo University of Science, led by Associate Professor Shinichi Komaba, has confirmed that hard carbon obtained by pyrolyzing sucrose, the main constituent of sugar, is an effective anode m…
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Interactive virtual anatomical model using a projector and sensors
A research group at Gifu University is developing a virtual anatomical model. It is currently being used as a medical teaching resource to educate users about cerebral nerves.
“This object has a sensor which detec…
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Compact, high-power hydrogen fuel cell for release in spring 2013
Rohm, together with Aqua Fairy and Kyoto University, has developed a compact, high-output hydrogen fuel cell.
This fuel cell generates electricity by producing hydrogen on the spot. This is achieved through a chem…
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Denso Wave handy terminal can scan QR codes up to 50m away
In August, Denso Wave released a handy terminal that supports long-range scanning.
This device reads various kinds of barcodes and QR codes, as used in warehouses and during distribution, enabling forklift operato…
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Ricoh Contactless Thermal Rewritable Laser System
The Rewritable Laser System, released by Ricoh in June, can rewrite labels on plastic shipping containers without touching them.
“A big advantage of this system is, it reduces labor costs, by automating the task o…
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Casio Paper Writer 10.1″ Android tablet traverses the analog and digital divide
At the end of September, Casio will release the Paper Writer, an Android tablet developed primarily for business use, which can scan handwritten documents in one action.
The case of the Paper Writer is shaped like…
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Walking Analysis System
Anima is developing Walk Way, a walking analysis system that displays in real time footprint computer images as a person walks over a special sensor sheet.
“We have on display 4 sheets, each with its own sensor m…
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Walking Aid Can Reduce Load from Body Weight
Moritoh is developing POPO, a walking aid that enables walking practice while reducing the load from the user’s body weight.
“Until now, there hasn’t been a load-reducing walking aid – a device that lets users wal…
