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Japan’s Electronics Makers Unveil a Future Shaped by the Internet of Things

  • Japan’s Electronics Makers Unveil a Future Shaped by the Internet of Things
  • Japan’s Electronics Makers Unveil a Future Shaped by the Internet of Things
  • Japan’s Electronics Makers Unveil a Future Shaped by the Internet of Things
  • Japan’s Electronics Makers Unveil a Future Shaped by the Internet of Things
  • The makeup sheet exhibited by Panasonic. Sensors embedded in the mirror stand are used to analyze an individual’s skin condition, and a specialized printer prints a sheet that corrects for spots and pores. (Photo © Reuters/Aflo)

    The makeup sheet exhibited by Panasonic. Sensors embedded in the mirror stand are used to analyze an individual’s skin condition, and a specialized printer prints a sheet that corrects for spots and pores. (Photo © Reuters/Aflo)

  • Home Assistant, Sharp’s egg-shaped robot that can recognize human speech and can operate home appliances like air conditioners and TVs. The robot incorporates temperature and humidity sensors. (Photo © Jiji)

    Home Assistant, Sharp’s egg-shaped robot that can recognize human speech and can operate home appliances like air conditioners and TVs. The robot incorporates temperature and humidity sensors. (Photo © Jiji)

  • Mitsubishi Electric’s user interface for voice-activated drawing. Users can display their spoken words on a tablet or smartphone by dragging their finger across the screen while speaking. A multilingual translation function can be added to the UI to display text in another language.

    Mitsubishi Electric’s user interface for voice-activated drawing. Users can display their spoken words on a tablet or smartphone by dragging their finger across the screen while speaking. A multilingual translation function can be added to the UI to display text in another language.

  • Toyota Motor exhibited Kirobo Mini, a communication robot that can fit in a cup holder in automobiles. The robot can record the preferences and memories of users and reflect them in future conversations. Kirobo Mini has a suggested retail price of ¥39,800 (excluding consumption tax) and is scheduled to appear in Toyota dealerships throughout Japan in 2017.

    Toyota Motor exhibited Kirobo Mini, a communication robot that can fit in a cup holder in automobiles. The robot can record the preferences and memories of users and reflect them in future conversations. Kirobo Mini has a suggested retail price of ¥39,800 (excluding consumption tax) and is scheduled to appear in Toyota dealerships throughout Japan in 2017.

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