Within the ERATO Ishiguro project on Human Robot Interaction, a team of ATR, Osaka and Kyoto University developed a multimodal dialogue control system making full use of cameras and microphones to improve a natural presence in daily situations of the android “ERICA” and enhanced the sense of dialogue by the social dialog robot “CommU”. In […]
NEDO defines 8 topics for „smart cell industry“
Within the “smart cell industry” project, industrial materials will be produced from plants and microbial cells. The 8 topics are: Development of robust microorganisms and simple production process JGC, Soujo University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Research on conversion of feedstock to C4 chemical products Chitose Institute Co., Daicel Corporation Development of a plant […]
NEDO initiates “Smart Home” project for IoT-based health promotion and nursing care support
The market for this IoT household sector is forecasted by NEDO to expand from the current USD 15 billion sales worldwide to 400 billion USD by 2030. Various device manufacturers and service providers collaborate to collect and analyze life data, and develop of services ahead of individual needs is accelerating. In the NEDO-supported project which […]
ERATO consortium develops improved multimodal dialogue control system for androids
Within the ERATO Ishiguro project on Human Robot Interaction, a team of ATR, Osaka and Kyoto University developed a multimodal dialogue control system making full use of cameras and microphones to improve a natural presence in daily situations of the android “ERICA” and enhanced the sense of dialogue by the social dialog robot “CommU”. In […]
Astellas corporate venture invests in Keio University’s Heartseed
Heartseed, a spin-off of Keio University, targets iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes for the treatment of heart insufficiency Heartseed news release, July 30, 2018
Kyoto University hospitals starts clinical trials of cellular therapy against Parkinson’s disease
In the doctor-initiated trial, dopamine neural progenitor cells derived from allogenic iPS cells are administered to patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The experimental design has been developed byo Jun TAKAHASHI at CiRA of Kyoto University in collaboration with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma. Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma news release, July 31, 2018
“Yoghurt 8020” obtains functional display to improve oral cavity
The yoghurt is made using Lactobacillus rhamnosus 8020 screened and evaluated by Professor Futakawa of Hiroshima University. The display will announce that the yoghurt is suitable for those worried about the health of teeth and gums. Producer of the yoghurt is Shikoku Milk Works. Nikkei Biotech news release, July 27, 2018
Yokohama Rubber develops new technology to produce isoprene from biomass
In collaboration with RIKEN and ZEON Co., Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has developed new technology capable of efficiently producing isoprene from biomass. Isoprene is used as a raw material for synthetic rubber (polyisoprene rubber). It is based on a new pathway developed in-silico pathway design, cell design and plant science technology. In nature, isoprene is […]
Kyowa Hakko Kirin develops technique to deliver siRNA specifically to immune and dendritic cells
As outlined bei Keiji UEHARA, Director of the Nuclear Medicine Research Institute of Kyowa Hakko Kirin, in a presentation at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Nucleic Acid Science, the company has developed such technology based on a modified sugar chain ligand targeting CD206. Nikkei Biotech news release, July 23, 2018
J-TEC applies for osteoarthritis treatment using autologous chondrocyte tissue
J-TEC, as subsidiary of Fujifilm, has submitted a clinical trial plan for the treatment of osteoarthrosis by its autologous chondrocyte tissue product “Jack”. Jack acquired manufacturing and marketing authorization in 2012 for traumatic cartilage defect in knee joint or transdermal osteochondritis. It was Japan’s first regenerative medicine product in the orthopedics field, covered by insurance […]