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i beam interface combines sight and touch for an intuitive one handed tablet UI experience
i beam, which allows users to navigate their tablet by sight alone, is currently under development by NTT docomo. This could be used on crowded public transport or when carrying heavy luggage, where touch input may…
Adobe to offer Retina display support for various apps
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Calligraphy robot uses a Motion Copy System to reproduce detailed brushwork
A research group at Keio University, led by Seiichiro Katsura, has developed the Motion Copy System. This system can identify and store detailed brush strokes, based on information about movement in calligraphy. Th…
AR app from docomo translates menus and signs in real time
On October 11, NTT Docomo will start the Utsushite Honyaku service, which instantly translates foreign-language restaurant menus when you point a smartphone’s camera at them.
Utsushite Honyaku is a commercial vers…
docomo Hands-Free Videophone for futuristic glasses-type HMD devices
NTT Docomo has developed the Hands-Free Videophone, which enables video calls without having to hold the camera. This is part of docomo’s research on creating future glasses-type devices.
The Hands-Free Videophone…
Use grip force to navigate your smartphone in tight spaces with Docomo’s Grip UI
NTT Docomo has developed Grip UI, to make it easier to use smartphones in situations such as on crowded trains, where space and mobility is restricted.
“There are touch sensors on the sides of the phone, and they…
Nissan NSC-2015 drives and parks automatically in a shopping mall car park
This autonomous driving system, developed by Nissan, can automatically drive and park your car in a shopping center parking lot.
The EV used in this demo, the NSC-2015, contains technology for recognizing the envi…
Toyota Partner Robot provides everyday assistance for people with disabilities
Toyota has developed the Partner Robot, to provide everyday assistance for people with disabilities.
This robot has a compact, cylindrical body, so it can turn round in small spaces, as well as folding arms, which…
TECCELL-FB fiber-reinforced, honeycomb material is strong, lightweight, impact-resistant and recyclable
Kurabo and Gifu Plastic Industry have co-developed the TECCELL-FB, a fiber-reinforced honeycomb material that’s lightweight, impact-resistant, and recyclable.
“The surface material is NEOMATEX, a brand developed …



