Industrial Tech
SoftBank Corp launches “HacoBuddy” to help improve on-site productivity through digital transformation
SoftBank Corp. will begin offering "HacoBuddy," a service for the construction industry that supports digital transformation in the management and dispatch of construction vehicles, including dump trucks, from February 20, 2025. In Japan, the decline in the productive population due to the declining birthrate and aging population is becoming evident in many areas, and the shortage of workers is becoming a serious problem in the construction industry. Furthermore, in response to the large-scale landslides that have occurred in recent years, legal regulations regarding the filling of land at construction and residential land development sites are becoming stricter. On the other hand, the demand for construction is increasing for redevelopment and infrastructure conservation, and the need for vehicles related to construction is also increasing. At construction sites, a limited number of…
Just for You
Leading Mark, the provider of “Mikiwame,” raises 1.62 billion yen in funding and simultaneously releases a new product, “Mikiwame Management”
Leading Mark Inc., which provides the HR platform "Mikiwame" to reduce "recruitment mismatch" and "employee…
The Impact of 6G Technology on Japan’s Future Smart Cities
Introduction As the global competition toward 6G technology is on the rise, Japan is distinctly…
Giftpad announces collaboration with Otsuka Pharmaceutical for “Health and Productivity Management Connecting Support ONLINE”
GiftPad Inc., which supports digital transformation for local governments and companies, is pleased to announce…
JDI gives up on in-house production of “Hinomaru OLED” and converts it into AI data center
Japan Display announced on February 12 that it will end panel production at its Mobara…
Latest Industrial Tech
Kansai Electric Power Group to Establish Its First Container-Type Data Center for Generative AI in Mihama-cho, Fukui Prefecture
OPTAGE Inc. announced that they will establish the Kansai Electric Power Group's first container-type data center for generative AI in…
ABeam Consulting and Second Sight Analytica Launch “Visual Inspection Automation Solution” for the Manufacturing Industry Using Video Analysis AI
ABeam Consulting Ltd. and Second Sight Analytica Inc. have jointly developed and begun offering an automated visual inspection solution for…
Honda EV Hub Prepares for New Level of Flexible Production in Reimagined Manufacturing Environment
Honda has provided a first look at its innovative approach to manufacture electric vehicles (EV) by late 2025 at the…
Quantinuum’s “Reimei” quantum computer is now fully operational at RIKEN, ushering in a new era of hybrid quantum high-performance computing
Quantinuum, the world's largest integrated quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan's largest comprehensive research facility, announced the successful on-site installation…
ukka, which operates the food development and manufacturing platform “FOOVEST,” has raised a total of 320 million yen (cumulative total of 640 million yen) in Series A funding.
ukka Inc., operator of the food development and manufacturing platform “FOOVEST”, is pleased to announce that it has raised a…
Hitachi Solutions provides solutions to support disaster prevention measures from the occurrence of weather disasters to recovery
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. announced that it will begin offering the GeoMation Disaster Prevention Solution from April 1st. The solution overlays…
ITBusinessToday’s Weekly Roundup: Discover the Latest Tech & Business Updates from Japan
This week, Japan made headlines with cutting-edge innovations and strategic collaborations across technology, cybersecurity, and sustainable solutions. Here are the…
Exotec Announces Next-Generation Model of “Skypod System” All-in-One Warehouse Robotics for All Processes in the Warehouse
Exotec Nihon Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Exotec SAS, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced the next generation…