Tag Archives: Japan

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A delegation from the Japanese Association of Defense Industries visited the U.S. Army Research Laboratory Oct. 5, 2016, for briefings and demonstrations on the future of autonomy.
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Expedition 48 Launch

Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Against Infectious Disease Threats

“Global health security is a shared responsibility; no one country can achieve it alone.” – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
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U.S. Navy officials announced that RoboNation is gearing up for a larger, more competitive, global event that is entering the field of student robotics competitions. The Maritime RobotX Challenge is co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research(ONR), Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation and Singapore’s Ministry …
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It’s that time of the year again. The birds are chirping.  The sun is shining.  The flowers are blooming. Yes, that’s right.  I’m talking about the DARPA Robotics Challenge.  It’s back!  What, did you think I was going to say …
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Ionizing radiation can be a silent killer. While scientists have made some strides in preventing immediate death from exposure, there are currently few intervention technologies to protect against long-term morbidity and mortality. In light of the diverse, persistent and substantial …
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When an earthquake and tsunami devastated a nuclear power plant in Japan last year, repair workers could not get close to the overheating core. Deadly radiation kept people at bay, but robots showed they had the “right stuff.” Japanese officials …
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Navy personnel are setting a positive example for young people in Yokosuka, Japan, by teaching the importance of science, technology, engineering and math as it relates to everyday life.  How did they do that?  Real world experience, of course.  Seabees demonstrated …
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