Robots that could Sense, Think and Act (Part One: Technology)
Original article is hosted here. Hisashige Tanaka, one of Toshiba’s founders, was famously known as “karakuri giemon,” the genius of mechanical things. His automata, the forerunners of robots, performed complex movements—like the renowned “Yumihikidoji,” a boy archer who fits an arrow to his bow and fires it at a target. This inventiveness has long been the […]
A Star is Born. What’s Happening on the Front Lines of Fusion, the “Dream” Energy Source
Original article is hosted here. Source: QST [https://www.qst.go.jp/site/naka-fusion-english/4779.html] What would it be like to create an artificial “sun” on Earth? What seems like a distant dream of the future, a project too fanciful to comprehend, is in fact already underway. It comes in the form of fusion power—a form of power that is being eyed as […]
Employing “Unemployed” Data: Creating a World of Co-Existence and Co-Creation
Original article is hosted here. We are now witnessing an explosion of data as computing devices are embedded in our everyday objects. Data from our purchasing decisions, health conditions and performance of equipment in factories are examples contributing to this explosion, however these data have not yet been fully employed. When data is processed, organized and […]
The Renewable Energy Transition – is Green Hydrogen a Viable Solution for ASEAN countries?
by Ryuji Maruyama, Corporate Representative – Asia, Toshiba Corporation & Managing Director, Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd More recently, with the climate changes and active promotion of environmental awareness, I have witnessed a heightened sense of urgency to harness the benefits of renewable energy. I grew up in Japan and since 1960s, the country has […]
Toshiba Names Ryuji Maruyama as New Corporate Representative – Asia & Managing Director
Singapore – Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr Ryuji Maruyama as the new Managing Director of Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, who also assumes the role of Corporate Representative – Asia of Toshiba Corporation. Mr Maruyama is responsible for expanding Toshiba’s presence in Southeast Asia, India & Oceania, and oversees […]
Toshiba Launches Brand-Building Global Advertising Campaign
Tokyo—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) is launching a worldwide corporate advertising campaign to promote its rebranding under a new global identity. Inspired by the “Essence of Toshiba,” the July 2018 restatement of its purpose and values, and driven by the slogan “For a new day,” the video-based campaign will be rolled out in TV commercials, internet […]
Toshiba’s New Global Brand Identity to Promote Growth and Development
–Introduces “Essence of Toshiba,” a statement of values and guiding principles– TOKYO– Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) has today unveiled a new global brand identity the “Essence of Toshiba,” a restatement of its abiding purpose and values. The Essence of Toshiba replaces Toshiba’s previous Group Management Vision, Brand Statement and Brand Tagline. The Essence of Toshiba […]
Clean Water at a Lower Cost: Promoting Innovation in Wastewater Treatment
Water, water everywhere—but not enough of it, and most of it going to waste. It covers about 70% of the planet’s surface, but only about 1% is usable to us as fresh water. That scant volume is the resource we rely on every time we have a drink, take a shower, use a toilet or cook fresh food. It […]
The Renaissance of Direct Current Power Transmission: Why Now and What Makes It Special?
Your flashlight runs on electricity, and so does a lamp plugged into a power outlet—but did you know that they rely on different types of electric current? Direct current and alternating current, to be specific. Electric currents are classified as one or the other according to the way the current flows, its size (amplitude) and […]
As Data Volumes Explode, Toshiba and Helium Help the Cloud Float to New Capacity Highs
Storing digisnaps of places visited and meals eaten, archiving documents, sharing conference materials with colleagues; these days it’s becoming second nature to store all sorts of data in the cloud, where it’s safe until needed—or until it’s forgotten. All this is driving a dramatic expansion in all kinds of data, and it all has to […]
