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First commercial launch for Japan's H-IIA rocket platform
Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Although it is the first commercial launch for the launch system, the H-IIA first flew in 2001 and has been used to launch numerous satellites.
Originally developed for Japan, Pepper the robot is going to Learn the American way
Posted in Software on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Robot Pepper is getting a personality adjustment for its launch in the United States.
Japans Softbank to Invest $20 Billion in Solar-Energy Projects in India
Posted in Hardware on 29th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Indian government targets a massive expansion in the countrys solar output from some 3 gigawatts today to 100 gigawatts by 2022.
Pepper robot gets helping hand from Foxconn and Alibaba
Posted in Business on 28th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, predicts a future when robots will become smarter than humans, saying robots connected to the internet will be the future of innovation.
JAXA plans Japans first moon shot in 2018
Posted in Science on 19th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
JAXA has said it will use probes to study the possible use of materials on the moon as well as its environment, which could pave the way for future manned missions.