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Fujitsu announced today that it has succeeded in achieving super-fast transfer rates of more than 10 gigabits per second using an impulse connection system on a 70-100 GHz band. The technology might pave way for ultra-high-speed wireless LAN in the future.
Japan’s already fast nationwide fiber optic backbone supports such services as broadband Internet and mobile [...]

The camera won’t fit in your pocket nor would it shoot anything faster than a sloth without blurring but for those pixel-loving camera enthusiasts out there, building your own a super-megapixel camera is relatively cheaper than splurging on a brand-new Sony A-900.
The scanner camera using parts from an Epson flatbed scanner and a Canon manual-focus [...]

When a countrywide group of Japanese custom-car aficionados meet somewhere in the Kanto area of Japan, you’re sure to see some weird, deformed, barely rideable machines. I doubt these can be used on ordinary roads in Japan, but they’re kind of cool though, in a kinky kind of way. (Click on the pictures to go [...]

Here are some more photos from the recently popular CEATEC Japan.
Possibly the cutest girl in CEATEC, showing cool stuff from Panasonic.

The giant model RX-78-2 Gundam, front and back. From the Niigata booth, of all places.

Of course, when Gundam is near, the Zaku has to be around.

Robots from Business Design Laboratories, the Mechadroid Type C3 (top) [...]

Pictures of Suzuki’s concept vehicles, the Pixy and SSC, which were first unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show.
The Pixy is a single-rider vehicle designed for moving about in communities like parks, residential areas, entertainment centers and other enclosed areas. The Pixy concept emphasizes safety and leisurely ride; it is equipped with a wide rear [...]

Microsoft’s booth in CEATEC was probably the best in presentation; it certainly was one of the most popular destinations, with a constant crowd of people coming in and going out. The fact that they were handing out questionnaires in return for a chance to win an Xbox and other knick-knacks also helped.
Microsoft’s booth with colorful [...]

Nissan’s booth at CEATEC 2008 with the latest model Nissan March (Micra in other countries)

Nissan has one of the most interesting booths in CEATEC where they introduced their biomimetic car robot BR23C. This robotic micro-car is a the product of the joint research between the company and the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology [...]

In one of the medium-sized booths in CEATEC, I found this lovable mechanical wonder. Pleo is a little dinosaur that can move and interact with his surroundings through an extensive network of sensors around his body.
Inside Pleo’s colorful coat is a dense connection of sensors, speakers, microphones and camera, which aid in giving this dino-robot [...]