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Hey folks, we have some hot news for you! Remember some time ago (in December 2013 to be exact) we have talked about Kirobo and sending this brave tiny taking robot to International Space Station?
Well, he has just made his way back.
After an impressive 18 months on board the International Space Station, humanoid communication robot Kirobo returned to Earth as a passenger on SpaceX’s CRS-5 Dragon cargo supply spacecraft which successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean earlier today.
Kirobo in space
This summer witnessed the launch of robot Kirobo to the International Space Station. While in space, the little robonaut will carry out a series of experiments, making history by becoming the first robot to hold a conversation with a human in space. Click through the break to read more. (more…)
Fun to Drive in Tokyo
With five world-premiere concept cars being revealed by Toyota at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, you would expect the smallest of them to have to fight hard for any attention. But that’s not the case with the Toyota FV2 future mobility concept car on display. Click through the break to find out more. (more…)
Toyota FCV Concept
Toyota’s pioneering hydrogen-powered fuel cell car, the Toyota FCV Concept, will have its world debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show starting November 20. Don’t worry if you can’t make it, we’ve got all the juicy bits after the break. Click through to find out.
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Left to right: Yasumori Ihara (TMC Senior Managing Officer), Takeshi Uchiyamada (TMC Vice Chairman), Herbert Diess (BMW Head of RD and Board Member), Klaus Frhlich (BMW Head for small and medium-sized cars)
This morning we announced a binding collaborative agreement with BMW Group on fuel cell system, sports vehicle, lightweight technology and post-lithium technology. Click through the break for Toyota Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada’s speech.