Pinpoint Irradiation on Tumor – Opening Up New Possibilities in Cancer Treatment

Cancer. It’s one of the most frightening words in any language, a diagnosis none of us want to hear. But in its various forms it’s the biggest killer in many of the world’s countries. In the US it hits nearly two out of five people, and in Japan even more, one in two. Over many years, we have devoted more…

Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

From the threat of natural disasters to climate change, there are many good reasons behind today’s calls to step up use of renewable energy. But power generated by the sun and wind is volatile, intermittent and variable over time. One promising approach is to harness the potential of energy storage technologies. We will take a look at some of those…

A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

What do you think when you hear the term “solar energy”? Most of you will think of wide-open spaces, packed to the edges with giant solar panels, and you’d be right—for now. We’re here to tell you that the next generation of solar energy may look very, very different. The solar panels that currently dominate the market are comprised of…

“The Front Lines of Cybersecurity” − Fending Off Hackers and Keeping Our Infrastructure Safe! −

If most of us were pushed to give examples of IoT, we might come up with something vague like network-connected devices or personal tech, without being able to get too specific. Maybe that should be no surprise, because a lot of the advances in IoT are happening behind the scenes, in the industrial sector—in the factory control and manufacturing systems,…

A Helper for the Modern Logistics Industry: A De-Palletizer Robot with Image Recognition

The global logistics sector is growing exponentially as international trade flourishes and global supply chains are expected to be more efficient, smarter and more sustainable to support capital and information flows and exchanges. To address this need, companies are seeking next-generation logistics and efficient delivery management solutions. This is where Toshiba can help. Toshiba has solutions which can be adopted…

“Mother Ganges”: Reviving India’s Lifeline Through Technology

River Ganges: The lifeline of India If early settlements and modern civilizations have anything in common, it’s their proximity to water. From Mesopotamia that flourished around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, to Egypt that thrived along the banks of the river Nile, rivers have always been the lifeline of all civilizations. In India, it is the river Ganges that has…