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 Robotics … [Read more...] about Nestle Japan to use humanoid robot to sell Nescafe
Engineering
Subaru boxer engine design and benefits
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
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 least not for … [Read more...] about Doosan Infracore 2012 corporate ad
Burj Khalifa facts & figures
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
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 behind Japan … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density
The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train
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 regular run … [Read more...] about The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train
Beijing Olympics 2008 – the Water Cube
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
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 cut … [Read more...] about Let’s cut some buildings
Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world
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 that Nano … [Read more...] about Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world