Sony says it has technology for humanoid robots, needs to find usage
Honda and Hyundai have been developing humanoid robots for decades, while Tesla showed off its prototype in September.
Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse
The nation’s penchant for online anonymity and well-established love of virtual idols could boost adoption, but early attempts offer cautionary tales.
Ajinomoto hastens chipmaking film expansion and weighs more investment
Ajinomoto, better known for its wide-ranging food business, forecasts shipments of the film will grow 18% every year through March 2026.
Sony to launch ¥49,500 wearables to animate users' movements in the metaverse
The new Mocopi system consists of six pucks worn around the user’s wrists, ankles, head and hips, that will work with various metaverse apps on Android phones or Apple iPhones.
Apple supply chain data shows lower exposure to China as risks mount
The world's biggest iPhone factory continues to battle production shortfalls and labor unrest spurred largely by Beijing's harsh virus containment policies.
Behind Foxconn’s China woes: Mistrust, miscommunication and COVID curbs
Tens of thousands of workers fled the company's plant in central China and violent protests erupted over a COVID-19 lockdown and confusion over hiring bonuses.
Elon Musk says Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter
The billionaire attacked the iPhone maker with a flurry of tweets Monday, saying the company had cut its Twitter advertising and threatened to bump the social network from Apple’s app store.
The humiliating fall of Nidec billionaire's handpicked successor
The story of Jun Seki's time at the company is a cautionary tale of the risks of taking over from a self-made titan who finds it near-impossible to pass the reins.
Violent protests erupt at Apple’s biggest iPhone plant in China
Tensions boiled over at the plant after almost a month under tough restrictions intended to quash a COVID-19 outbreak.
East Asia chipmakers see high-tech decoupling with China as inevitable
Supply chain resiliency was addressed at the APEC summit Saturday in response to the impact of chip shortages on automakers and other industries.
Europe reasserts middle path on China, pushing back on Biden
The shift in sentiment amounts to a victory for Xi on just his second foray outside of China since the pandemic began.
How an industry built on pollution is getting a tiny bit greener
A new piece of tech used at some airports helps tighten the space between incoming aircraft as they approach, potentially making a small dent in aviation's carbon footprint.
