Installation of MINEBEA’s 6-Axis Force Sensors in a Next Generation ROBOT
The Power Loader with robotic arms and legs capable of following human limbs movement is considered as a next generation type robot. It assists individual with heavy load type work through increases of the forces that are applied to its control grip by a magnitude of few dozen helping to lift the heavy objects through operator’s intuitive senses. Activelink the developer of Power Loader is working toward commercializing this next generation robot for such application as construction, disaster rescue operation, etc. Read more
Installation of Solar Parking Lot in Tokyo by SANYO
Sanyo Electric as part of company’s effort in promoting smart energy systems by combining solar panels, rechargeable batteries and electric hybrid bicycles made an announcement that it will install “Solar Parking Lot” in Setagaya Tokyo in Spring of 2010. The solar parking lot will incorporate solar panels and a lithium-ion battery system plus provides electric hybrid bicycles, “eneloop bike“. The solar panels being installed on the roof of the parking shall provide the energy needed for recharging the electric hybrid bicycle batteries plus it will provide power to illuminate the parking lot lights. Read more
