By María Roldán Tokyo, Mar 31 (EFE).- The latest gizmos and gadgets for pet-lovers went on show at the Interpets convention in Tokyo Thursday, where visitors can ponder cutting-edge nutritional food, the freshest fashion trends for our furry friends as well as post-mortem services. As many as 36,000 participants are expected to attend the Interpets …
Riiid, a South Korea-headquartered AI-powered edtech company, acquired its Japanese distribution partner Langoo to expand its Japan footprint. The acquisition comes after the company’s latest $175 million Series D round from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 in May. Riiid has said it will continue to fuel its global expansion with the funding. Langoo, Riiid’s partner in […]
Jul 18, 2021
Kumamoto – Startup companies are acquiring a growing presence in the field of disaster prevention and reduction, leveraging their strength in technology and their ability to quickly develop goods and services responding to actual needs in afflicted areas.
Wota Corp. released a portable recycled water treatment device in 2019. Called Wota Box, it is capable of making 98% of the water that is discharged after showers, handwashing and laundry reusable. With the quality of water managed by artificial intelligence technology, Wota Box makes potable water available when the supply of water is cut off.
More than 20 local governments have introduced the device for use at times of disaster.
High-tech startups breaking into disaster prevention field Today 06:00 am JST Today | 06:46 am JST KUMAMOTO
Startup companies are acquiring a growing presence in the field of disaster prevention and reduction, leveraging their strength in technology and their ability to quickly develop goods and services responding to actual needs in afflicted areas.
Wota Corp released a portable recycled water treatment device in 2019. Called Wota Box, it is capable of making 98 percent of the water that is discharged after showers, handwashing and laundry reusable. With the quality of water managed by artificial intelligence technology, Wota Box makes drinkable water available when the supply of water is cut off.