Remember Kokoro's Actroid DER2 a lifelike Fembot which made its debut in Japan two years back. Its human like expressions did not go unnoticed as she makes her small screen debut with a 15-second commercial spot for a UV insect repellent/sunscreen spray. The android is available on rent for around $3500 for 5 days which turns out much cheaper than hiring a celebrity. “The Woman Who Doesn’t Rust,” the 15-second commercial spot shows Actroid outdoors at a campground, where...

Japan has presented us with robotic cats, dogs and even humanoids and to the untrained eye they are as good as real. Bright minds from the University of Kitakyushu, Japan have developed 'Rarerurashii' a 7kg robotic fish which is the most realistic I have ever seen. It swims using a vibration wing propulsion system and uses the tail fin to swim through the water. When fully charged the fish can swim for about 1 hour 20 minutes. It is...

University of Tsukuba Japan has developed a dome shaped virtual reality walking system for patients patients suffering from a stroke etc. The VR treadmill can accommodate a 80kg person for a walking speed 1m/sec with strides of 80 cms. The dome has a viewing angle of 270 degrees horizontally and a 60 degrees vertically. The system is not fully developed and is very expensive for hospitals to install. (One more video after the jump)...

Armed with futuristic looks and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR compatibility is this wireless speaker. It supports A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles and seamlessly pairs with a compatible mobile phone or PMP. In addition to this it also has a stereo mini input for good old wired connectivity. The speaker delivers an output of 2W×2ch with a frequency zone of 20Hz - 20kHz. The speaker can be powered by an onboard Lithium battery or AC adapter or USB. The Japan only product will sell for...

For the adventure traveler the backpack is the most important gear. It usually gets stuffed with clothes, Swissknife, food, equipment etc. but supposing you're about to undertake a trek to the Himalayas or the Alps you will need more than just the regular stuff. You will need Oxygen! So how about a backpack that includes a battery-powered oxygen generator. O2 Bag from Japanese adventure supply company, Ymup comes equipped this. The battery lasts up to two hours, time will...

Innovations and inventions can make a person go far into the psyche and come out with some of the most amazing solutions for a wants. Tokyo-based Nihon Telecommunication System Inc. has invented windowpanes that come built with photovoltaic cells. The energy produced by these cells is enough to power a PC or charge a cellphone. That's not much at the moment, but I'm sure another brain wave will hit and more gadgets will be included. The electricity is transferred...

TV Tuner cards, Tivo, DVR's are of great convenience allowing you to record your favorite programs for later viewing. But what if you are on the move and want to watch the latest episode of Family Guy which was just shown. Sounds impossible, well not if you are in Japan and have the IO-Data GV-MVP terrestrial broadcaster installed on your PC. What installed this nifty card can record your favorite programs and using NTTDoCoMo's FOMA service you can check...

The perverts in Japan can give up on their obscene activities like taking sneaky pictures up women’s’ skirts and especially if they own the new iPhone 3G, they better worry. You cant get away, as the camera always makes a conspicuous shutter sound when a picture is taken, even when the phone is set to silent mode. High resolution phones have caused a perpetual increase in profane activities like taking upskirt and downblouse shots. As a result, all cell...

After the HP-FXC50 JVC has introduced the HP-SX505 earphones, like its predecessor the sound isolating earphone has its driver unit located in its sound channel. The only difference being that it has individual rubber mechanism which joins the headband to the driver. The frequency range of the HP-SX505 is 8Hz - 22kHz and the neodymium magnet is 16mm wide. The unit goes on sale early August with a sale price of 8,000 Yen ($ 80)....

At Sony's Tokyo headquarters you can catch a glimpse of sea life in real 3D on a 200 inch screen. Using two HDC-F950 for a 3D effect the divers have shot fishes at the famous Okinawa aquarium. The aquarium will be open from July 21 to August 31. (More images after the jump)...

Sega Japan has announced two new pet parrots as a part of its 'Dream pet series'. They are the robotic avatars of "budgerigar" and "cockatiel" which are popular parakeets. They cannot fly or walk and can only nod their heads and give out parakeet calls. Their back is loaded with sensors and the parrots respond to touch and shake their heads in joy. Powered by button cells the Japan only product will sell from July 24 for 2730 Yen...

Well, its not a millionaire or a celebrity but Tokyo's largest multiplex is getting one of these 108 inch behemoths. Situated in the upscale suburb of Shinjuku the cinema complex is spread over an area of 9,811m2 and has 10 screens. The 108 inch full HD LCD TV from Sharp will be installed at the lobby where it will be showing trailers and advertisements of upcoming movies. Throughout the multiplex a total of 51 Sharp LCD TV's have been...

With the infinite stories we have heard on cell phone radiation and all the effects of mobile phones it is refreshing to see one phone that actually does good for you. The Fujitsu F884iES is the latest addition to NTTDoCoMo lineup, it is one of the few phones which has health management capability. The clamshell comes with the usual 2 Megapixel camera, Dual color displays, media player, high speed Internet, expandable memory etc but with all these it packs...

Advertising is all about catching your attention. No matter how insipid the object, but with perfect placing and appropriate advertising, you can expect it to hit the jackpot. Testing the waters for big ads (literally), East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and East Japan Marketing & Communications Inc (JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku) have teamed up and are testing still image digital posters using ten 65-inch vertical LCDs at Tokyo Station. The display being used is Sharp Corp's "PN655R," a...

At Mokpo City, South Korea you will find the world's fist Boeing 747 (numbered N747-10) converted to a restaurant. The engine has been converted to a sign board which shows the day's menu so you can decide on what to eat while climbing up to the passenger section which is the restaurant. Considering the 747's sheer size the fuselage can easily accommodate 150+ tables. It is currently undergoing renovation and from the looks of the plane it definitely needed...