CEATEC, the Combined Electronics and Technology exhibition in Makuhari, Japan is this week. The latest innovations from Japanese companies are showcased here, often many months before Americans get a taste. I’ll be posting a reporter’s notebook in a bit. For now, enjoy clicking through videos and photos of cool things found on the show floor!
Panasonic’s Cocotto Children’s Companion Robot
Bowing Vision Violin Improvement Sensors & App
Hitachi Robot for the Elderly, and those with Dimentia
Omron “Ping Pong” Robot, Now with “Smash” Shot Abilities
au’s AR Climbing Wall
Unisys’ Manufacturing Robot That Follows Lines
VR Racer
Takara Tomy Programmable Robot
Dry Ice Locomotion
Airline Customer Service Bot Attendant
Feel the Biker’s Heartbeat
Wind Sensors Paired with Fun Animations
The Trouble with Tribbles – Qoobo Robot
Spider-Like Robot from Bandai
Semi-Transparent Display with Water Effect
Bandai BN Bot
Model Train
Kunshan Plasma
The Many Faces of Robots at CEATEC
There were MANY robots at CEATEC. Many just sit there and answer basic questions. Still, some, like Omron’s Ping Pong robot, can learn and adapt and make a difference.
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