In a first trial for Japan, a patient underwent a medical checkup followed by receiving a prescription by drone without requiring any in-person contact.
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Life Science & Medical Technology
July 28, 2020
Artificial Intelligence
July 7, 2020
A startup developed a system to quickly predict how flooding could affect surrounding areas, pairing artificial intelligence (AI) with drone technology.
Physics
June 1, 2020
The way mosquitoes avoid obstacles to find their targets while flying in the dark holds the secret to engineering better collision avoidance technology for autonomous aerial…
Information & Communications Technology
April 29, 2020
A drone will soon be flying through the shelves of a city library here, but it won't be disturbing the concentration of patrons or interfering with the daily operation.
Robotics
April 28, 2020
Service robots are finally emerging from the shadows around the world as the pandemic drives demand for avoiding the coronavirus and its carriers.
Science and Technology Policy Japan
April 1, 2020
The government plans to establish a licensing system for operating drones when the flights are beyond the operator’s line of sight.
Science and Technology Policy Japan
February 5, 2020
Japan is set to expand support for its domestic drone industry to alleviate security concerns posed by Chinese-made devices dominating the world market.
Physics
January 10, 2020
It is one of the nightmares of the "drone age": waves of unmanned aircraft overwhelming defenses to unleash death and destruction. An agency under Japan's Defense Ministry is…
General Interest
October 26, 2019
The Tokyo Motor Show kicks off on Thursday with a new format meant to make the traditional vehicle showcase into an expo that holds drone races, shows off a flying car and…
Robotics
September 7, 2019
An international drone race will be held in November as one of events at the Tokyo Motor Show, which will start in late October, the organizing committee said Monday.