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Casio to Release BABY-G Hello Kitty Pink Quilt Series Collaboration Model
Casio will release a special collaboration model the BGA-150KT with Hello Kitty, a character created by Sanrio, in its BABY-G line of women’s shock-resistant watches. The new model is inspired by the Hello Kitty Pink Quilt Series, which trended among young women in Japan in the 1990s, when the BABY-G brand made its debut. The…
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Mazda Unveils MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition in Racing Orange Color
Mazda today showcased the global unveiling of the Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition at the Chicago Auto Show. After 30 years and with more than 1 million sales, Mazda feels that the MX-5 belongs to the fans around the world that have supported the development of the model. To express its gratitude, and its…
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Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Sets a New Course with Urushi Lacquer and New Manual Winding Caliber
Grand Seiko is pleased to announce a new slim design in the Elegance Collection. The combination of a new case, a new manual-winding caliber with a small seconds hand and Urushi lacquer has made possible the creation of a watch that offers a new graceful refinement as well as Grand Seiko’s uniquely Japanese aesthetic.
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NTT Docomo Develops World’s First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for Live Video Streaming and Viewing at 60 fps
NTT Docomo has developed what is believed to be the world’s first 8K 3D virtual reality (VR) system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over 5G mobile communications. Viewers will be able to use head-mounted displays to experience music and sporting events in highly realistic 3D VR, allowing them…
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Casio Announces G-SHOCK & BABY-G Collaboration Models with WILDLIFE PROMISING
Casio announced today the release of new G-SHOCK and BABY-G shock-resistant watches. The new models have been produced in collaboration with WILDLIFE PROMISING, a certified non-profit organization tackling issues related to wildlife conservation and coexistence among wildlife and people in Africa. The collaboration models, the GG-1000WLP, GR-B100WLP and BA-255WLP, are designed with motifs representing three…
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JVC Kenwood Announces Kenwood Neckband Wireless Speakers CAX-NS1BT
JVC Kenwood today announced the neck-band wireless speakers CAX-NS1BT. The Kenwood around-the-neck stereo Bluetooth headset features a smart design, good sound, and long battery life. As it does not block the ears, the product can be enjoyed in a car also. The Kenwood CAX-NS1BT features strategically placed 2 loud speakers measuring 20 × 15 mm…
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Tokyo Disneyland Gives Sneak Preview of New Beauty and the Beast Attraction Set to open in spring 2020
Operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort – Oriental Land Co, on Thursday gave reporters a sneak peak of a new Beauty and the Beast attraction under construction that is set to open in spring 2020. Beauty and the Beast theme park at Tokyo Disneyland occupy around 4.7 hectares. The park is based on the beast’s…
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DoCoMo and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot Using 5G
NTT DoCoMo and Toyota have successfully controlled the Toyota-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in trials using fifth-generation mobile communications2 (5G) under a test environment with control from a remote location (a distance of approximately 10 kilometers) using 5G in an area between two points. The trials confirmed that the T-HR3 is capable of performing tasks that…
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Canon Develops Proprietary Ceramic Material for Highly Accurate 3D Printing of Ceramic Parts with Complex Geometries
Canon announced today that it has developed a manufacturing technology for the highly accurate 3D printing of ceramic parts with complex geometries using a proprietary ceramic material for 3D printers. The 3D printed ceramic parts feature such properties of conventional ceramics as heat and corrosion resistance as well as insulating properties. Ceramic parts manufactured using…
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Robot Avatars at DAWN Café in Tokyo Shows How People with Severe Disabilities Can Work
DAWN Cafe in Akasaka, Tokyo, will be staffed by robot avatars remotely controlled by people with severe disabilities, including patients with ALS. Powered by real intelligence, the robot avatars will be able to take customers order, bring ordered food and drinks, and also respond to any questions or requests. The robots at DAWN Cafe are…