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Nestle Japan to use humanoid robot to sell Nescafe

Posted on October 31, 2014 - Topics: Lifestyle

Nestle Japan will soon begin using a humanoid robot, known as Pepper, to sell Nescafe coffee machines as part of its ongoing effort to enhance brand engagement with consumers in Nescafe's biggest market. Produced by by SoftBank Robotics and Aldebaran … [Read more...] about Nestle Japan to use humanoid robot to sell Nescafe

Subaru boxer engine design and benefits

Posted on March 5, 2014 - Topics: General

A video by Japanese car maker Subaru about the benefits of a flat engine, also known as a boxer engine. The later got its name because of the pistons which move horizontally like boxers throwing punches. … [Read more...] about Subaru boxer engine design and benefits

Doosan Infracore 2012 corporate ad

Posted on January 19, 2013 - Topics: General

Corporate ad for Doosan Infracore, a Korean company (subsidiary of Doosan Group) which specialises in construction equipment and machine tools etc... It's a bit difficult to make a good commercial if the products are not really a daily lifestyle (at … [Read more...] about Doosan Infracore 2012 corporate ad

Burj Khalifa facts & figures

Posted on January 5, 2010 - Topics: General

56 random facts and figures of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure... … [Read more...] about Burj Khalifa facts & figures

Japan has highest industrial robot density

Posted on March 20, 2009 - Topics: General

There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density

The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train

Posted on December 1, 2008 - Topics: General

November 30 marked the last regular run of a 0 Series Shinkansen [wiki], the first type of Japanese bullet train which started running in 1964 at the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line. Thousand of fans gathered at the stations and along the track to witness its last … [Read more...] about The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train

Beijing Olympics 2008 – the Water Cube

Posted on August 4, 2008 - Topics: General

The Beijing National Aquatics Centre, popularly known as the Water Cube, will host the swimming, diving and synchronised swimming events of the 2008 Olympics. The Beijing National Aquatics Centre at night (Image by Tzutzu) … [Read more...] about Beijing Olympics 2008 – the Water Cube

Let’s cut some buildings

Posted on August 2, 2008 - Topics: General

Engineers in China are using giant cutters to torn down buildings that are damaged by the Sichuan earthquake in May 2008. The giant cutter in action (Image via Xinhuanet) The hydraulic machinery could apply a maximum of 300 tonnes of force, enough to … [Read more...] about Let’s cut some buildings

Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world

Posted on January 21, 2008 - Topics: Lifestyle

India's Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest car on January 10 in New Delhi. The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees (USD2,500)... What makes Tata Nano so cheap? (Illustration via BBC) Company chairman Ratan Tata said … [Read more...] about Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world

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