Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 11:22am
Willcom, a Japanese handset maker known for pushing the boundaries of design, has just unveiled what looks to be the smallest mobile phone we've ever seen.
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Monday, March 4, 2013 - 11:08am
Well, everything except space. So, if you're a family of eight, this might not be the best option for you. Unless you're a very, very chummy bunch.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 1:39pm
Forget self-driving cars; Japanese researchers are working on convoys of self-driving trucks on highways.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 12:03pm
A new exoskeleton suit has been unveiled that is designed to withstand the dangers of nuclear plant failures in Japan, but the end result looks more like sci-fi fun than disaster rescue.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 11:01am
A Japanese fashion brand has come up with a unique way to use Kinect to allow the public to interact with its apparel.
Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 2:03pm
Robots and humans will eventually have to learn to get along, and now a theatrical play offers a look at just how that might be accomplished.
Monday, February 4, 2013 - 12:11pm
The smog-choked populace of China is still suffering through record levels of pollution, and new reports indicate that the haze is spreading.
Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:44pm
An innovative promotion currently being offered in Tokyo lets anyone create a scan of their face and turn it into a chocolate treat for Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 3:44pm
A Bluetooth-enabled toilet is something that we expect (and secretly want) from Japan. These three Satis toilets are controllable by an Android app. It's an idea that's more creepy than it is practical.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 12:02pm
Constructing machine and car prototypes designed for simulations and testing can save money and lives. But if we could create anatomically correct mechanical versions of our own bodies with the same testing and simulations in mind it could revolutionize how we design our entire world.
