Hamamatsu Photonics Unveils a CMOS based High-Sensitivity Digital Camera
Hamamatsu Photonics has made an announcement on development of ORCA-Flash 2.8, the company’s first high sensitivity digital camera which has been developed based on CMOS image sensor technology. The newly developed ORCA-Flash 2.8, has been designed for low-light imaging application, offers its users a cost effective way in capturing high resolution images at high frame rates and low noise. Read more
Development of a New Method in Transmitting Electrical Signals Via Insulators
Years ago during one of my trips to US;I had a chance to discuss a theory of boosting/regenerating optical signals via the optical cables sheath with a professor from Michigan University who happen to sit next to me. An idea, that would have saved millions of dollars in equipment cost mainly cost of Regeneration equipments, then used, to boost optical signals in long haul network architecture. Well, today I had read a news that a group of researchers led by Professor Eiji Saitoh at Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University in JAPAN has succeeded in developing a method, capable of transmitting electrical signals through its insulators using electron spin technology. Read more
Development of 16:3-aspect, 19.2-inch Color TFT LCD Module by Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric made an announcement on development of 19.2-inch TFT-LCD module with 16:3-aspect, designed to enable a broad range of display and design solution for wider-format module such as kiosk display, information monitors, gaming and other entertainment applications. The new model, AA192AA01 comes in a form factor of 496.5mm (W) x 109.2mm (H) for the display of 16:3 ratio images (1920 x 360) pixels. Furthermore, the incorporation of white LEDs has allowed the newly developed module to achieve a minimum backlight lifespan of 60,000 hours at the room temperature (25 degrees Celsius). Read more
Development of New Automobile Driving Simulator by HONDA Motor
Honda unveiled its all new and enhanced automobile driving simulator designed to help driver trainees to recognize and understand potential driving risks. The new enhancement in this newly developed driving simulator provides an easy to understand graphics and/or written descriptions of conditions where the driver must take caution. In addition to this, the new driving simulator offers advice on how to ensure safe driving in potentially dangerous situations which has a high probability of occurring in the real life. Read more
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Development of High Performance Micro-Tubular SOFCs by AIST
In recent years in aiming to achieve high power generation efficiency and at the same time to greatly reduce CO2 emissions numerous type of fuel cells have been developed. One such fuel cells are SOFCs which comprised of ceramic components exhibiting the highest efficiency. Since SOFCs are operated at high temperatures of between 800 to 1000 degrees Celsius, exhaust heat can be used for fuel reforming as well as hot water storage resulting in overall high energy efficiency of the system. However, the high temperature operability of SOFCs has limited their application to power generation systems where the thermal cycle and load variation can be kept small. Read more
Development of a System that Automatically Responds to Living Behavior by AIST
In spite of energy-saving features of many house hold equipments such as air-conditioning, televisions and boilers have greatly improved, the energy consumption for each home in Japan in 2007 has increased by factor of 1.4 times in comparison to year 1973 according to the FY2008 report by Agency for National Resources and Energy. Yes, the total energy consumption at home at least in Japan in continuously increasing due to demand for large appliances with greater number of them. In order to overcome this issue AIST has developed an energy saving system “BeHomeS” capable of automatically responds to living conditions at home. The system automatically presumes living conditions via information from operating equipment in a house which is obtained through an in-home network. Read more
Development of World’s First 4K Compatible High temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD by EPSON
Well the next best thing to Full HD in display technology before reaching true 3D display ear is 4K panels offering a resolution of 8.85 mega pixel which is four times the resolution of full HD (1920 x 1080) ideal for high resolution demanding special applications such as industrial design, architectural design and simulation plus for use in presentation in projecting a four full HD images at the same time where market is seeing a continued expansion. To meet such market need, Seiko Epson made an announcement on development of world’s first 4K compatible high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT liquid crystal panel targeted to be used for 3LCD projectors. Read more
Introduction of Children’s Mobile Phone by KYOCERA
Japan being a relatively safe country to live in, currently has been hit with number of unsolved and gruesome child murder cases which shocked the whole nation. In the country where children can walk freely and safely from school to home in absence of school bus services, these type of crime has alerted many parents to take every measures in insuring the safety of their loved ones. One such measure is the introduction of location base tracking technology which can be embedded in child school bag for easy tracking of their activity and whereabouts. Read more
Development of 12.1-inch XGA Color TFT-LCD Module by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Electric today made an announcement on development of 12.1 inch XGA color TFT LCD module featuring a reduced size and thickness of 10% and 20% respectively in comparison to the previous model. The new AA121XL01 offers a high brightness of up to 1,000 cd/m2 plus a longer backlight life through incorporation of white LED and its inverter-less construction. The minimum backlight lifespan is 60,000 hours at the 25 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the inverter-less construction helps in eliminating any needs high-voltage inverters resulting in lowering the final product cost. Read more
