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Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

The idea of a hydrogen-powered future might seem like something straight out of science fiction, but believe it or not, the technology for hydrogen energy is real. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade a…

2019/04/17
The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

Semiconductors—you may never have seen one, but they’re most definitely a part of your life, integral as they are to everything from smartphones, tablets, and computers, to digital appliances like TVs…

2019/04/03
The Science Behind Nanofiber Electrospinning Technology

The Science Behind Nanofiber Electrospinning Technology

Nanofiber electrospinning is one of the complex technologies today and is expected to be applied to Toshiba’s SCiB™ lithium-ion rechargeable battery.　How are ultrafine fibers created? Ikuo Uematsu, re…

2019/03/27
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  • Technology
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What is VPP? Invisible Power Plant in Action

What is VPP? Invisible Power Plant in Action

Virtual is a word we’ve come to hear more frequently in recent years. There’s virtual reality, which simulates interactive environments, and there are virtual currencies, like Bitcoin, unregulated dig…

2019/03/20
Power Devices: The Tiny, Eco-Friendly Key to Our Low-Carbon Society Dreams?

Power Devices: The Tiny, Eco-Friendly Key to Our Low-Carbon Society Dreams?

Nowadays, semiconductors are everywhere, hidden within the electronic devices that support our everyday lives.Of particular interest, however, are power devices—a type of discrete components. Demand f…

2019/03/06
AI-Based Security Cameras: Where Are You, and Where Have You Been?

AI-Based Security Cameras: Where Are You, and Where Have You Been?

Walking around in a train station or an airport, on public transport, shopping, or just popping into a store for a sandwich? Rest assured, you’re being watched. Security cameras are becoming ubiquitou…

2019/02/27
90 Years of Turbines: The Heart of Power Generation

90 Years of Turbines: The Heart of Power Generation

Electricity is an essential part of our daily lives, providing comfort and security for us all. While electricity can be produced in a number of ways, thermal power generation has consistently supplie…

2019/02/13
Keep Calm with Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

Keep Calm with Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

Here’s an astonishing fact: over 90 per cent of all data ever was created within the past two years. What’s more, the rate of proliferation has now reached the point where2.5 quintillion bytesare gene…

2019/02/06
Introducing Quantum Cryptography: The What, When and How

Introducing Quantum Cryptography: The What, When and How

At a time when technological advances have created an almost constant state of data proliferation, the need for the secure transmission of sensitive information has never been more significant. In fac…

2019/01/30
Toshiba’s CTO Shares His Vision: The Cyber and the Physical–Part 2

Toshiba’s CTO Shares His Vision: The Cyber and the Physical–Part 2

In today’s world, everything is connected through the internet. We have reached a point where using AI technology in cyber space can create value, and where major business opportunities can be found n…

2019/01/16