One of my friends here in Tokyo asked me about attending the upcoming International Robot Exhibition 2012 (IREX2012). He wanted to know which would be the best day for him to take in the show, see the robots, and talk to the exhibitors. In general, Japanese trade shows and exhibitions are very similar to those …
Pablos explains the unique approach that Intellectual Ventures Lab has taken to create “Invention Capital” and why it matters: Intellectual Venturs Lab is a serious force to be considered. According to Pablos, the organization manages about USD$5 billion, and has become a leading source of patent applications.
What: MAKE Tokyo Meeting 06 When: November 20th-21st, 2010 URL: http://jp.makezine.com/blog/2010/09/mtm06_announce.html Where: Tokyo Institute of Technology – Ookayama Campus Why: Ground Zero for makers, creators, inventors, hobbyists, and any one else interested in the Maker movement. Comments: I’m planning to attend on both days. Admission is free to the general public, but the event tends to …
What: 8th Wonderful Robot Carnival When: Sunday, July 11, 2010 10:00-17:00 Where: Tokyo Electric Power Museum Hall, Kawasaki, Japan URL: http://k2g2.sakura.ne.jp/wndrb/ Why: The Wonderful Robot Carnival is the funniest, most exciting, most enthusiastic humanoid robot competitions in the world, bar none. Here’s a small sample – Comments: I will be there from start to finish, …