Masaru Tomita

Connecting the "Dream" and "Reality" of Advanced Technology
Researchers running commercial trains with superconducting power transmission (Masaru Tomita, Railway Research Institute)

ODAIBA IX Core/Industrial Transformation (IX) Leaders
Leaders Transforming Industrial Technology (No. 2)

To the average person, there are technologies that seem far in the future. Superconductivity, in which electrical resistance is reduced to zero under certain conditions, may be classified as one such future dream technology. Mr. Masaru Tomita has been involved in the research and development of superconductivity at the Railway Technical Research Institute for many years.

2024/10/17

Samsung and NTT Docomo cooperate on AI technology research for 6G

Samsung Electronics announced on October 1, 2024, that it is collaborating with NTT DoCoMo on joint research on the application of AI for next-generation mobile communications technology....

Apple's own 5G modem under development does not support millimeter wave?

The Taiwanese trade newspaper Digitimes reports a story about Apple's own 5G modem that is reportedly under development by Apple, and that the first version of the modem will not support millimeter wave. Apple is expected to start adopting its own 5G modem next year, but millimeter wave, such as the iPhone for the U.S....

Nokia launches tool to estimate the sustainability impact of self-owned wireless networks.

On September 20, Finland's Nokia announced a "sustainability calculator" for companies to estimate the environmental and social benefits of self-owned wireless networks (private LTE/local 5G) and Industry 4.0 applications that utilize them. The tool is based on the company's...

SoftBank and Nokia Collaborate on AI-RAN and 6G Research

On September 11, SoftBank and Nokia signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research and development for the realization of AI-RAN and 6G. Through this joint research, the two companies aim to provide flexible, high-speed, and highly reliable communication networks....

From higher frequency light to millimeter wave, developing millimeter wave modules for demonstration (Tatsuya Banno, Director and CTO, Fujikura Ltd.)
XGMF ODAIBA IX Core Report

The theme of this year's event was "Reports from the Field of Industrial Technology and Cutting-edge Telecommunication Technology." Among the five sessions, this report introduces the lecture by Tatsuya Banno, Director and CTO of Fujikura, "Fujikura's Technology Development Strategy and Millimeter Wave Technology"....

New Local 5G Project Transforms Food and Wine Production, West Sussex, UK

Boldyn Networks, a UK-based neutral host provider (an operator that builds telecommunications infrastructure on behalf of and provides it to multiple telecommunications carriers), recently announced that as part of a 5G innovation project in West Sussex, in the southern part of the region, it has launched a food and wi...

Experience Signs of the Future at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Exploring R&D material from the field of art/design (No.5)

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) has many exhibits, but this time we will focus on "Thinking Backwards from the Future" and "Zero Ichi An", two of them. We asked Ms. Hiromi Miyahara, Acting Director, Science Communication Office, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), about the background and thoughts behind their creation....

iPhone 16 series, 5G millimeter wave support continues only for U.S. models.

On September 9 local time, Apple announced four new iPhone 16 series models. The new models are notable for upgrades such as the inclusion of Apple Intelligence, a unique generative AI, and a new "camera control" button, but the 5G milli...

NTT DATA to Provide Local 5G and Smart City Solutions to Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville, Texas, USA, recently decided to implement NTT Data's local 5G and smart solutions. The city will use data analytics and AI, enhanced by a secure and seamless wireless network, to enhance citizen services, improve public safety, achieve sustainability goals,...

Konica Minolta Collaborates with Kepler Vision of the Netherlands on AI Night Nurse Solution

Konica Minolta Europe recently announced a partnership with Kepler Vision Technologies, a Dutch AI company, in the European healthcare sector. The two companies will use Konica Minolta's MOBOTIX C71 camera and Kepler Vision's...

Vodafone Deploys Private 5G Network at Czech Nuclear Power Plant

Vodafone Czech Republic recently deployed a 5G Mobile Private Network (MPN) at the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant operated by Czech National Power (CEZ). This private 5G network will cover the power plant's outdoor space and some indoor areas. The European nuclear power plant...

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
XGMF・ODAIBA IX (Industrial Transformation) Core
Workshop on the Integration of Advanced Industrial Technology and Advanced Telecommunications Technology (IX) Vol.2

Kyocera's Industrial Technology and R&D Structure / 5G Business Initiatives

XGMF-ODAIBA IX (Industrial Transformation) Core will hold its second TeleGraphic WorkShop on Thursday, September 19 at the Innovation Square (INNO...

Finland Launches Working Group to Promote 6G Technology

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications recently announced that it has initiated the activities of a working group to promote 6G telecommunications technology. The objective is to create a 6G roadmap in Finland while promoting public-private-academic cooperation and information exchange in the development of next-generation wireless networks....

New Recommendations to Promote Use of Terahertz Bands, Indian Telecom Authority

On August 21, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued new recommendations on the use of the terahertz frequency band. It urges the Indian government and telecom operators in the country to consider future 6G technology and related services...

Ericsson and Turkcell Successfully Trial 5G Cloud RAN Technology

Ericsson of Sweden and Turkish telecommunications giant Turkcell announced on August 16 the successful trial deployment of Ericsson's 5G Cloud RAN technology in Turkcell's network. The trial is one of the world's first deployments of the technology in an open RAN to...

ICC x Media Art Chronology is packed with hints for our times
Exploring R&D material from the field of art/design (No.4)

Based on the "ICC x Media Art Chronology," we will introduce past exhibitions and projects organized by ICC, picking up themes that are suggestive of the present....

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