Posts Tagged ‘robots’

11 Veterans Tell How to Make the Most of Your Stay in Japan – January Japan Matsuri

This month’s Japan Matsuri, in keeping with the New Year and resolutions and such, has the theme -
“How I Resolve to Make the Most of My Stay in Japan.”
11 veterans and rookies weig…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 22nd, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments

Robots in Japan Perform Synchronized Dance Routine

Robots (i-sobots) perform a synchronized dance routine at a fair in Tokyo for, well, um, robots.
The little fellows were so good all the little girl robots stripped off their tops and showed them thei…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 22nd, 2008 in Japanese Products | No Comments

4 Reasons Canon Turns to Robots for Overseas Factories

Canon Inc. installed assembly robots at its Thai printer factory. Outsourcing smoutorcing…. Canon wants to automate its overseas factories to the tune of a $5 million (y500M) investment between …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 23rd, 2008 in Japanese Products | No Comments

Robotic battle of the giants

When there’s something to gain, there someone willing to battle for it. This goes especially for Japans major technological companies, who are hoping to earn some money on the rapidly aging pop…

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Posted by Terya on November 12th, 2008 in Japanese Products, business | No Comments