InnoUvators
INTERVIEW
Naoki Ohmiya
A handy tool for easy, stress-free clinical examinations!
Prof. Naoki Ohmiya (Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University) is developing a "magnetically-controlled whole gastrointestinal tract capsule endoscope"
INTERVIEW
Keiichi Torimitsu
Small fabric - big impact
Keiichi Torimitsu (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) is passionate about the lifestyles that pioneering, multi-functional fabrics will produce in the near future
INTERVIEW
Yoshihiro Sejima
Can an irresistibly lovable robot be produced?
The research interest of Yoshihiro Sejima (Associate Professor, Faculty of Informatics at Kansai University) is gaze communication and he is trying to create a robot with a twinkle in its eye
Yuichi Hirose
The day when 3D knitting machines will surpass 3D printers
Kazutoshi Tanaka
From ancient Japanese martial arts to the creation of a sports robot that can communicate with people
Takayuki Kameoka
An “incontinence” entertainment experience! An experience of sensory exploration that delves into the mysteries of humanity!
News&Topics
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2020/04/06Real Networks' facial recognition AI "SAFR" has a mask-on recognition feature
On April 2, Real Networks launched "SAFR 2.0" which added a mask-on recognition functionality to the AI Engine "SAFR"
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2020/04/06Jiraffe, the owner of purchase price comparison website Hikakaku!, procures 6.08M USD funds
Jiraffe has announced on April 2 its procurement of approximately 660M JPY (approx. 6.08M USD) via third-party allocation of shares and loans from financial institutions. Underwriters include DG Ventures.
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2020/04/05Kaizen Platform establishes joint venture DX Catalyst with NTT Advertising
On April 1, Kaizen Platform strengthened its capital tie-up with NTT Advertising and established a joint venture, DX Catalyst, to provide support for companies' digital experiences (DX).
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2020/04/03Launch of a plan to reduce traffic accidents by 30% through the cloud-based driving management service “AI-Contact”
On April 1, Genext launched a plan that commits to a 30% reduction in traffic accidents through the cloud-based driving management service “AI-Contact.”
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2020/04/03Digital wallet app Kyash raises $43.7M in Series C funding round
Kyash announced on March 31 that it raised approximately ￥4.7 billion (approximately US $43,700,000) in funds in a Series C round. This brings Kyash's cumulative total of funds to ￥7.4 billion (approximately $68,800,000).
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2020/04/02ChillStack AI security conducts the first round of financing
ChillStack announced on March 31 that it has raised approximately 30 million yen (approximately $280,000) through a private placement. The underwriter is DeepCore, an AI-specific incubator. This will be ChillStack's first round of funding.
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2020/04/01Free service launched that allows anyone to easily use satellite images
On March 30, Datafluct released the beta version of "DATAFLUCT discovery", which allows anyone to easily search for and detect objects from satellite images.
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2020/04/01Official launch of Kurasoune, the matchmaking service between construction companies and those seeking demolition
Crassone announced on March 30 that they will officially launch Kurasoune, the matchmaking service between construction companies and clients seeking house demolition. The service will begin on April 1.
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2020/03/31Even if you're physically separated, you can have an online drinking party with the newly-launched "Takunomu" web tool
On March 28, 1010 Inc. launched the "Takunomu" online drinking party web tool.
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2020/03/31Faboc announced Landscaping Cloud, business management system for landscaping companies
On March 25, Faboc made an announcement regarding "Landscaping Cloud (Zouen Cloud)," a business management system for landscaping companies. Sale of the system will start from April 1.
