Science and technology in Japan

NTT Research and Tokyo Institute of Technology Target Two Applications for CIM

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that it has entered into a joint research agreement with Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) to develop applications for the Coherent Ising Machine (CIM).

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  • b'NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that it has entered into a joint research agreement with Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) to develop applications for the Coherent Ising Machine (CIM).
  • Two agreements, signed in 2020, call for collaboration between NTT Research\xe2\x80\x99s Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab and independent research groups in Tokyo Tech\xe2\x80\x99s School of Computing , directed by Drs.
  • NTT Research will lead the five-year project, which will involve approximately ten researchers working in Tokyo and Sunnyvale.\nTokyo Tech, the largest institution for higher education in Japan devoted to science and technology, is a national research university funded primarily through the government.
  • In January 2021, NTT Research entered a second agreement with Caltech to develop an extremely fast, miniaturized CIM.

Epson Celebrates and Honors Teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with Social Media #EpsonTeacherAppreciationSweepstakes

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

"\nTo honor teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, Epson is sponsoring an #EpsonTeacherAppreciationSweepstakes on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.1 Epson is encouraging educators to respond for a chance to win an EcoTank ET-4760 all-in-one cartridge-free Supertank printer, an extra set of replacement ink bottles, and a ream of EcoTank Paper.

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  • "\nTo honor teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, Epson is sponsoring an #EpsonTeacherAppreciationSweepstakes on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.1 Epson is encouraging educators to respond for a chance to win an EcoTank ET-4760 all-in-one cartridge-free Supertank printer, an extra set of replacement ink bottles, and a ream of EcoTank Paper.
  • The EcoTank ET-4760 features refillable ink tanks and low-cost replacement ink bottles,2 providing teachers with a cost-effective printing solution to stay organized and productive.
  • You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook ( facebook.com/Epson ), Twitter ( twitter.com/EpsonAmerica ), YouTube ( youtube.com/epsonamerica ),and Instagram ( instagram.com/EpsonAmerica ).\n* This survey is conducted by Epson to provide data on teacher technology needs.
  • Copyright 2021 Epson America, Inc.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epson-celebrates-and-honors-teac...\n'

MINIEYE Launches Full-Area Sensing Solution for Passenger Cars

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b"Recently at the Shanghai Auto Show, MINIEYE, a self-driving technology developer, launched a full-area sensing solution for passenger cars.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • b"Recently at the Shanghai Auto Show, MINIEYE, a self-driving technology developer, launched a full-area sensing solution for passenger cars.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210422006172/en/\nMINIEYE launches full-area sensing solution for passenger cars (Photo: Business Wire)\nOut-of-cabin sensing is the ADAS solution from L0 to L2+.
  • In addition to the traditional monitoring function, MINIEYE focuses more on creating in-cabin interaction function.
  • For passenger cars, MINIEYE has been selected by a new energy company for its L2+ project, and other customers include BYD, JAC, etc.

Valley TeleCom to Enhance Broadband Services with 1FINITY™ Solution from Fujitsu and Power & Tel

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

By deploying Fujitsu 1FINITY L100 Lambda blades, plus T300 & T310 Transport blades, Valley TeleCom is enabling greater network capacity and scalability in a minimal footprint.

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  • By deploying Fujitsu 1FINITY L100 Lambda blades, plus T300 & T310 Transport blades, Valley TeleCom is enabling greater network capacity and scalability in a minimal footprint.
  • 1FINITY T-Series blades can be combined with 1FINITY L-Series blades to quickly and efficiently create CD or CDC ROADM nodes that scale from small to large network applications.
  • We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

New Epson Industrial-Level Dye-Sublimation Solution Helps Print Shops Meet Growing Demand with Customized Just in Time Textile Production

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Epson today expanded its lineup of textile printing offerings with the industrial-level SureColor F10070H dye-sublimation 76-inch wide-format printer to meet evolving customer needs.

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  • Epson today expanded its lineup of textile printing offerings with the industrial-level SureColor F10070H dye-sublimation 76-inch wide-format printer to meet evolving customer needs.
  • "The industrial-level SureColor F10070H enables producers to support just in time digital production, eliminating the need for stockpiling garments and allowing shops to easily replenish weekly demand.
  • Total throughput time for any print depends on various factors including workstation configuration, file size, print resolution, ink coverage and networking.
  • Actual print speeds will vary.\nEPSON, Epson Edge, PrecisionCore, SureColor, and UltraChrome are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Fujitsu Awards $10,000 in STEM Scholarships to Richardson Independent School District Seniors

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. has awarded two Fujitsu STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) for excellence in STEM learning.

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  • RICHARDSON, Texas, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. has awarded two Fujitsu STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) for excellence in STEM learning.
  • "On behalf of the Richardson ISD Foundation, I would like to extend a heartfelt gratitude to Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. for the generous donation of two $5,000 STEM scholarships for students of Richardson ISD.
  • These scholarships will help two deserving seniors achieve their goals in the STEM field of study," said J. Douglas Burnside, Chair of the Richardson ISD Excellence in Education Foundation.
  • Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, "shaping tomorrow with you" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries.

Itron Launches Residential Smart Electricity Meter for German Market

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, today announced the launch of its eHZ-B residential smart meter for utilities and cities in Germany.

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  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, today announced the launch of its eHZ-B residential smart meter for utilities and cities in Germany.
  • Building on Itrons expertise in supporting smart meters rollouts across Europe, eHZ-B is designed to meet the specifications and regulations in the German market.
  • Interoperable with industry standards, eHZ-B integrates with multi-vendor environments, and seamlessly communicates with the Smart Meter Gateway (SMGw) through Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption.
  • We are excited to bring a new smart meter to German utilities, cities and partners to help them build a solid foundation for a connected distribution network, said Justin Patrick, senior vice president of Device Solutions at Itron.

Fujitsu Develops AI for Image Inspection to Detect Abnormalities in Product Appearance with World-Leading Precision in Key Benchmark

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Monday, March 29, 2021

The developed technology successfully achieved world leading accuracy (1) in a benchmark using public data (2) collected from external images of various manufactured goods.

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  • The developed technology successfully achieved world leading accuracy (1) in a benchmark using public data (2) collected from external images of various manufactured goods.
  • At the site of the inspection process, the inspector determines whether the product is defective based on features such as its approximate shape, detailed structure, and texture.
  • For example, approximate shape is considered important in a shape distortion test, and texture is considered important in a condition or pattern test.
  • Founded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is one of the premier research centers in the world.

Itron to Host Regional Itron Utility Week in Asia-Pacific

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced that it will host its flagship event, Itron Utility Week (IUW), virtually for smart city and utility leaders in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region on April 21 and 22, 2021.

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  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced that it will host its flagship event, Itron Utility Week (IUW), virtually for smart city and utility leaders in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region on April 21 and 22, 2021.
  • Following Itrons first-ever regional Itron Utility Week in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the two-day event will bring together leaders virtually to share insights and solutions to address pressing challenges in APAC.
  • Itron Utility Week APAC will be offered virtually and at no charge.
  • What: Itron Utility Week APAC 2021 includes peer-led breakout sessions about technology, trends and best practices; insightful keynotes from industry leaders; engaging and thought-provoking panels; and an interactive product showcase of select Itron solutions.

Rendra AS and Takenaka Corporation Announce New BIM Partnership Agreement

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

"We have been working with Takenaka for more than a year and our relationship has been a true pleasure," said Ole Kristian Kvarsvik, Managing Director at Rendra.

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  • "We have been working with Takenaka for more than a year and our relationship has been a true pleasure," said Ole Kristian Kvarsvik, Managing Director at Rendra.
  • "When Takenaka wanted to extend its use of BIM during the construction stage, they looked for a proven BIM construction and collaboration product."
  • To date Takenaka has deployed StreamBIM on more than 60 projects and this agreement will empower Takenaka to further extend its digital construction expertise.
  • About Takenaka Corporation: Takenaka is one of five major general contractors in Japan with a proud history of more than 400 years.