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Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 pen display engineered for harmony

Wacom's latest pen display is designed to fit the individual and unique workflow needs of professional digital artists and content creation teams with next generation pen and touch technology, best-in-class screen and color performance with customizable ergonomic enhancements.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom announces the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 pen display, a creative instrument developed by members of the global art and design community, and together with Wacom's product teams to deliver the most immersive pen on screen experience to date. For the creative professionals - 2D illustrators, 3D modelers, animators, game developers, virtual production artists, etc. - the large digital canvas offers seamless interaction with creative software applications and provides ease of use synonymous with all Wacom devices. The Cintiq Pro 27 represents a major step forward in virtually all categories that matter to digital pen display users, such as improved pen performance and multi-touch, better ergonomics, faster refresh rates, vivid and accurate color. Users will appreciate the modern look, light weight and thin 27" screen that sports a smaller footprint than its Cintiq Pro 24 sibling. Wacom's latest pen display joins the Cintiq Pro 16 and Cintiq Pro 24 models to form a comprehensive range of sizes for every need and workspace.

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"Enter the Cintiq Pro 27, where creative professionals can count on intuitive and natural-feeling pen and touch input, extremely accurate, factory-calibrated color, faster refresh and other design features that allow users to comfortably and confidently produce and share work across the creative pipeline." says Faik Karaoglu, Executive Vice President of Wacom's Branded Business Group.

Pro Pen 3 and multi-touch take customization and performance to a new level

The pen on screen experience on the Cintiq Pro 27 has been vastly improved with the introduction of the Pro Pen 3. Users now have the ability to change the weight, barrel size and center of gravity of the pen with interchangeable components that come with the pen. Pen customization allows users to satisfy their exact working preferences which ultimately translates into more natural-feeling digital input sessions. In addition, the Pro Pen 3 has enhanced tilt recognition and still features Wacom's renowned EMR (Electro-Magentic Resonance) technology with 8,192 levels of pressure and battery-free operation. The pen never needs charging which saves valuable time and money. Three programmable side-switches are also located on the pen to create software shortcuts and modifiers with virtually every pressure-sensitive application on the market.

Multi-touch is available and is extremely valuable for users' non-dominant hand when working in programs, especially 3D applications, requiring one to pinch, zoom and rotate a model or sculpture while working with the pen. For those working in a virtual production environment, the ten-point selective touch allows users to precisely manipulate on-screen sliders and other navigable features for an extremely efficient workflow. And since the pen display can work with both Mac and PC, operating system gestures are always available to the user. Multi-touch with Linux is dependent on application support. For those users who prefer to work in select applications without the benefit of multi-touch, there is a convenient on/off button.

 A brilliant display

The Cintiq Pro 27's new display features virtually no parallax and latency with a much improved refresh rate of 120Hz, allowing the cursor to track twice as fast as previous models. Delivering brilliant 4k resolution in 10-bit color, 98% DCI-P3 (Digital Cinema Initiatives – Protocol 3), the film industry's color standard, as well as 99% Adobe® RGB color accuracy, users will delight in the fidelity of the display and the true-to-life visual experience. The display is not only Pantone® validated, but also Pantone SkinTone validated, meeting the Pantone standard for accurately displaying the entire range of human skin tones. For users that enjoy moving their most commonly used keyboard shortcuts closer to their actual workspace, grip-style ExpressKeys®, eight in total, four on each side, have been added to the back of the display for easy, ergonomical access. Wacom has added an expandable bezel to the Cintiq Pro 27 where one can add a small extension table to rest, for example, a keyboard or smartphone. The Cintiq Pro 27 display has a smaller footprint than the Cintiq Pro 24, offering valuable space improvements for a cleaner and more efficient work area. The edge-to-edge etched glass surface provides artists with precise control and a natural pen on screen experience.

New stand designed for users

The Cintiq's new stand (sold separately) matches the modern, sleek design of the new pen display. It's fully adjustable to meet virtually any working position and even supports +/- 20 degrees of screen rotation. For users seeking another stand option, the display does have Vesa mounts for other OEM stands.

Works with multiple software applications. New software trials also available

Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 users from every creative discipline will find that all of their favorite pressure-sensitive software applications interrelate perfectly with the new pen display. Leading applications from Adobe®, Autodesk®, Corel®, Pixologic® and the Foundry® will continue to deliver amazing results for those working on a Cintiq Pro. To offer new perspectives to Cintiq Pro 27 customers, Wacom is providing access to the following downloadable three month software trials at the time of launch: Celsys'® Clip Studio Paint EX, a complete and easy-to-use digital drawing application for the creation of comics, general illustration and 2D animation, and MASV®, the cloud-based file sharing application for creative professionals. Also available in the latter half of October as three month trials are Shapr3D®, the intuitive CAD tool built to make 3D modeling easier and quicker and Bluescape®, a visual collaboration solution with whiteboarding capabilities, infinite canvases and image search. In addition, 90-day trials of Toon Boom®'s Harmony, for creating end-to-end 2D animations and their Storyboard Pro application, the all-in-one storyboard solution, can be downloaded in the second half of October.

Availability and Sustainability

Wacom also cares about the environment and over 50% of the display's main body and stand utilize PCR plastic.

Expected to hit stores across Southeast Asia from 24 October 2022 onwards, the Cintiq Pro 27 and stand will be available in Wacom eStore, Wacom Official Store in Lazada and Shopee, and other authorized Wacom partners.

Recommended SRP as follow:                                                Cintiq Pro 27                            Stand Singapore                               SGD 5,089                               SGD 769 Thailand                                  THB 132,000                           THB 19,600 Indonesia                                IDR 55,800,000                        IDR 8,460,000 Philippines                              PHP 207,600                            PHP 31,500 Malaysia                                 MYR 16,100                             MYR 2,440 Vietnam                                  VND  89.500.000                     VND13,080,000

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6727) with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of interactive pen tablets and displays as well as of digital styli and solutions for saving and processing digital signatures. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Please visit www.wacom.com for further information.

CONTACT: Adriel Chan, +65-6258-8640, adriel.chan@wacom.com

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Cancer treatment with the world's smallest rotating gantry began at Yamagata University in 2022: Taking on the challenge of global standardization of heavy ion therapy equipment

SINGAPORE, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of fierce competition among major heavy electric machinery manufacturers, Toshiba delivered Japan's first rotating gantry for heavy ion cancer therapy using superconducting technology to the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) Hospital in 2016. The gantry is the cylindrical, doughnut-like area where the patient receives treatment, and its 360-degree rotation allows precise beam irradiation from any angle, significantly expanding the scope of treatment.  

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Now, the East Japan Heavy Ion Center at Yamagata University's Faculty of Medicine has the world's smallest rotating gantry, smaller than that of the QST Hospital, thanks to Toshiba's technology.

There are three main cancer treatments: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Unlike X-ray, heavy ion beam can be tailored to deliver ionization peaks* and higher energy to cancerous tumors, which means that they can destroy them while minimizing damage to normal cells. X-ray is most effective closer to the body's surface and become weaker as they travel through the body, whereas heavy ion beam can irradiate cancer cells with pinpoint accuracy.

*The process whereby the energy of the radiation as it passes through a material repels the electrons (negative charge) of the atoms in the material and separates them into positively charged atoms and free electrons.

The most significant feature of heavy ion therapy is being able to carry out treatment without damaging unaffected areas. It can also be used relatively often with elderly patients with coexisting conditions that reduce options. It improves Quality of Life (QOL) because outpatient treatment is possible, and one major benefit is that patients do not have to take leave or even quit working. This precision also reduces physical burdens and side effects, so next-generation cancer treatment expects to adopt heavy-ions systems widely.

QST Hospital and other facilities that have installed heavy ion therapy equipment are conducting a series of clinical trials as part of the "Japan Carbon-ion Radiation Oncology Study Group Trial." The East Japan Heavy Ion Center is also reportedly planning to begin clinical trials for liver and pancreatic cancer once the rotating gantry is in stable operation.

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Toshiba takes on the world's smallest LiDAR - Improving the "Eyes" of Autonomous Driving

SINGAPORE, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past decade, autonomous driving has progressed from a vision of the future to reality. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) is an essential sensor for automated driving. The technology is available in some luxury cars with Level 3 conditional driving automation. Toshiba is among the companies with a LiDAR that can handle Level 4 autonomous driving.

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Toshiba has recently revealed significant advances in the new palm-sized laser projector unit that pushes LiDAR's detection range out to 300m, the world's longest with an industry-leading image resolution of 1200x84 pixels. It can be configured with flexible combinations of projector units to handle a variety of long-range and wide-angle detection applications. This new LiDAR will advance progress in many application areas, such as autonomous driving and infrastructure monitoring, and opens the way to exploring partnerships in other areas.

Road safety is often compromised by poor weather and risks from events or disasters. The current use of surveillance camera and radar have limitation in measuring distance, is weak in capturing objects in 3D clearly, and has poor performance under low light conditions. Toshiba LiDAR systems instantly and accurately detect road conditions and support decision-making on movement. With decades of experience in semiconductors and our expertise in optical technologies, Toshiba is capable of realizing solid-state LiDAR's miniaturization while at the same time ensuring reliability and durable performance.

Toshiba's solution is a LiDAR that can use multiple small projector units, the laser beam source. They all emit an eye-safe beam in the same direction, which increases the effective range. This approach also keeps down the LiDAR's overall size with shrinking the volume of the projector unit to 71cm3. The innovative circuit design reduces the motor control board by 60% against the size of the previous prototype and uses know-how in 3D component mounting to reposition components and lenses.

LiDAR is closely associated with vehicle automation, a fast-growing market expected to reach 42 million units a year by 2030. Toshiba aims to commercialize LiDAR for autonomous driving and high-precision infrastructure monitoring in the fiscal year 2023, and look forward to exploring new applications in robots, drones, and security devices.

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Panduit Launches RapidID(TM) Network Mapping System

RapidID is a software-enabled network mapping system for smart, scalable, and efficient connectivity solutions

SINGAPORE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panduit announces the launch of its new RapidID™ Network Mapping System, an offering designed to reduce the time and cost of patch cord documentation by up to 50%*. By using pre-labeled Panduit patch cords and the RapidID Bluetooth-enabled handheld scanner, network engineers can quickly, easily, and more accurately place and trace cables.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please visit https://www.prnasia.com/mnr/Panduit_202205.shtml.

The Network Mapping System automates the labor-intensive and error-prone cable documentation process to reduce the risk of a network outage. With RapidID, the painstaking labeling process is already done. Additionally, RapidID is a practical alternative to traditional manual approaches and is ideally suited for building a new telecom room, locating installed cabling, or replacing a network switch.

"RapidID is a game-changer for any network engineer," stated Rich Benson, Panduit Group Manager, Cable Management Solutions. "We are happy to offer our customers an innovative way to eliminate the pain points around patch cord labeling and documentation for network systems."

RapidID is as easy as 1, 2, 3. The system uses patch cords pre-labeled with a unique barcode and a Bluetooth-enabled handheld scanner to automate labeling, tracing, and troubleshooting in three easy steps.

Install Panduit cables that feature unique barcode labels.

Download the mobile app from iOS or Android app stores to a tablet device.

Scan barcodes using the Bluetooth-enabled handheld scanner.

RapidID Project Manager and Senior Solutions Architect Kevin Marley explained that network documentation can drastically reduce downtime during an outage, but documenting physical infrastructure is extremely time-consuming and is often overlooked or out-of-date. "RapidID enables a fast, easy way to document patch cables and eliminate the manual data entry of network documentation," he said.

Panduit is showcasing the RapidID™ Network Mapping System as well as other Panduit Data Center solutions at selected Cloud & Datacentre Convention 2022 events including:

Indonesia, Jakarta (19 May)

Singapore, Singapore (21 July)

Australia, Sydney (25 August)

Vietnam, Hanoi (15 September)

South Korea, Seoul (6 October)

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (27 October)

India, Mumbai (18 November)

For more information about the Panduit RapidID™ Network Mapping System please visit www.panduit.com/rapid-id.

*Panduit internal time study, May 2021

About Panduit

Since 1955, Panduit's culture of curiosity and passion for problem-solving have enabled more meaningful connections between companies' business goals and their marketplace success. Panduit creates innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions for enterprise-wide environments, from the data center to the telecom room, from the desktop to the plant floor. Headquartered in Tinley Park, IL, USA, and operating in112 global locations, Panduit's proven reputation for quality and technology leadership, coupled with a robust partner ecosystem, helps support, sustain, and empower business growth in a connected world. For more information, visit www.panduit.com.

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Thailand as Toshiba's Strategic Manufacturing Hub of Discrete Semiconductors for the Digital Century

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand is one of Asia's key center for electronic products and parts manufacturing, and COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled an increase in the demand for electronics globally. Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TST) is an important contributor to Toshiba's network of companies which provide a robust supply of discrete semiconductors.

As Toshiba's largest semiconductor back-end manufacturing facility, TST is expected to be a core base in Asia Pacific for products which are used in a wide range of applications such as consumer electronics, automobiles, and industrial equipment.

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Discrete semiconductors are ubiquitous in our daily lives, used in almost every modern device, from smartphones to automobiles and discrete components usually perform only a single function. Toshiba provides discrete semiconductors mainly in three categories: small signal devices, opto devices and power devices. Established in October 1990, Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TST) carries out back-end processes, namely assembly and testing, of small signal devices and opto devices.

Despite a massive flood in 2011, TST turned the crisis into an opportunity to reconsider its investment with state-of-the-art production lines. Moving the manufacturing facility to its present larger location in 2013, TST updated the production line layout to maximize production volume. Also, the company has since been certified for quality management system standards, both ISO 9001: 2015 system and IATF 16949: 2016 system to support customers including Thailand's automotive industry.

In addition to the production of small signal and opto devices that TST has been working on for over 30 years, power devices, which play a critical role in energy-saving, have been introduced in TST to meet the rising demands of these products. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company's highly skilled engineers in Thailand could successfully set up new lines without onsite support from Japan.

TST President Mr. Masahiro Ogushi remarks, "Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) is well-positioned to support the global demand of discrete semiconductors. With strong government support, modern infrastructure with efficient production capabilities and world-class connectivity backed by a skilled workforce to support Thailand's vibrant electronics industry, TST remains committed to be a strategic production base for Toshiba's network of companies to support the digitalization of today and the future."

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Fortinet collaborates with AiSP and CSA on cybersecurity initiatives for youths and enterprises in Singapore

Over 200 schools to receive children's book on cybersecurity awareness, while enterprises will receive cybersecurity support from Fortinet as part of SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced a multi-pronged effort to raise cybersecurity awareness in the community through public-private collaborations with the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP) and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Over 2,000 complimentary copies of Fortinet's "Cyber Safe" book will be given to all Primary and Special Education (SPED) Schools for Singapore Cyber Day on 8 November, as part of AiSP CyberFest®. Separately, Fortinet has recently been appointed as an Advocate Partner under CSA's SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme. Under this programme, Fortinet will work with CSA to assist local organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience through training, education and technology support.

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The children's book "Cyber Safe: A Dog's Guide to Internet Security", will be placed in more than 200 school libraries including 186 primary schools and 19 Special Education (SPED) schools where students can access the resource easily. This youth outreach is part of Fortinet's global CSR commitment to create awareness among children. Co-authored by Renee Tarun, Fortinet's Deputy CISO and Vice President of Information Security, the "Cyber Safe" book provides an easy-to-understand introduction to possible dangers for children connecting online for school, video games, streaming shows and more.

"Safe cybersecurity education is becoming critical in Singapore as more young students go online for their education, entertainment and communications. The lack of cybersecurity knowledge impedes our ability to spot online scams, fraud, and malicious attacks. At Fortinet, we have been committed to educating, improving lives, and empowering communities through knowledge and necessary skills to deal with cyber threats especially educating youth on good cybersecurity hygiene," said Jess Ng, Country Head of Fortinet Singapore and Brunei.

In addition, Fortinet is developing a series of videos on cybersecurity awareness to further support AiSP programmes on Cyber Hygiene and Career Advice as part of Digital for Life, Singapore's national movement to help every Singaporean embrace digital as a lifelong pursuit and to enrich their lives through digital. Under the movement, partners across private, public and people sectors come together to foster a safer internet for everyone. The educational videos will be played in all Primary and SPED schools during the Singapore Cyber Day outreach events. These evergreen videos will educate and engage students in a light-hearted way on topics such as Cyber Identity and Cyber Citizenship, as well as introduce cybersecurity as a potential career path.

After the initial launch, the videos will also be available through CSA and IMDA resources. United Overseas Bank (UOB) also intends to feature these cybersecurity-related resources on its UOB My Digital Space online learning portal. The portal features learning content on a range of educational topics including art, sustainability, financial literacy, and cybersecurity, and can be accessed by students across the region. Additionally, Fortinet is working with Singapore Discovery Centre, as one of the immersion partners in engaging students on the importance of cybersecurity, through N.E.mation! 2022 - an annual inter-school digital animation competition for students and youths to express their thoughts on Total Defence, also in support of the Digital for Life movement.

According to Johnny Kho, President, AiSP, "It is important for youths to be exposed early to the cybersecurity ecosystem and receive proper guidance and support. As an independent cybersecurity association in Singapore, AiSP has been engaging youth through our initiatives and conducting mentorship programmes to advance their understanding on cybersecurity. Singapore Cyber Day will be a great platform to connect young people as part of our community to build a strong and vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem for Singapore."

This year's Singapore Cyber Day falls on 8 November 2021 and is organised by AiSP on behalf of the Singapore Cyber Security Inter Association (SCSIA). Fortinet fully supports all initiatives under AiSP's CyberFest®, and will also participate in AiSP cybersecurity industry activities such as the SME Cybersecurity Conference and the inaugural AiSP Ladies in Cyber Symposium, as part of celebrating SG Women 2021 & International Women's Day 2022.

Along with support for AiSP, Fortinet's efforts to enhance cyber resilience in Singapore will continue to grow as Fortinet solidifies the partnership with CSA under the SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme. As an Advocate partner, Fortinet will contribute actively to raise the cybersecurity posture of enterprises and individuals. Firstly, by providing greater access to award-winning cybersecurity training curriculum, known as the Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) programme. Secondly, provide recommendation tools to enterprises on Fortinet's product portfolio to complement SG Cyber Safe initiatives. Thirdly, advocate cybersecurity best practices and share resources through workshops, whitepapers, webinars and industry outreach.

"Cyber threats do not respect boundaries in terms of sectors or profile of users. Everyone is at risk of being attacked. Cybersecurity must therefore be viewed as a collective responsibility, where everyone – from business leaders, IT teams, employees, down to every individual – must ensure that they are well-informed and equipped to be cyber-secure. Public-private partnership is key to achieving this. CSA is pleased to partner Fortinet to co-develop suitable resources, curate relevant tools as well as to jointly conduct industry outreach, to help individuals and enterprises better safeguard themselves," said Gwenda Fong, Assistant Chief Executive, Policy & Corporate Development, CSA.

Fortinet's support for AiSP and CSA is part of Fortinet's global commitment to solve the cybersecurity skills gap by educating the global community on cyber safety, regardless of age, background, or life experiences. Fortinet has pledged to train 1 million people to help close the cybersecurity skills gap globally across the next 5 years through the Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), answering the call by the U.S. Biden Administration to reduce security risks by helping to develop more cybersecurity talent.

"Cybersecurity is a team sport. Partnership is essential to raise the overall cybersecurity posture within the ecosystem in Singapore. Fortinet will utilise its industry experience to provide self-paced online training, cybersecurity and outreach programs to encourage the adoption of cyber security best practices in this private-public sector collaboration with CSA and AiSP," said Jim Richberg, Public Sector CISO and VP of Information Security, Fortinet.

Through its NSE Training Institute, Fortinet offers free self-paced cyber awareness courses via NSE 1 and NSE 2 that can further develop foundational cybersecurity skills, complementing the "Cyber Safe" book and the CSA SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme. In 2020, the NSE Training Institute also launched the Information Security Awareness and Training Service available for free. This service can be used by any organization, including schools, to bring cybersecurity awareness to their non-technical staff.

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About Singapore Cyber Day

The Singapore Cyber Day aims to reach out to students in Singapore who are keen to find out more about cybersecurity and how they can be part of our community. Singapore Cyber Day is organised by AiSP on behalf of The Singapore Cyber Security Inter Association (SCSIA). SCSIA aims to inspire future generation of youths on opportunities in cybersecurity. They are reaching out to primary and secondary schools and pre-universities to talk about the cybersecurity profession and how everyone can take part in Singapore's cybersecurity ecosystem and contribute towards our cyber resilience.

The Singapore Cyber Security Inter Association (SCSIA) consists of professional and industry associations: AiSP, Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + International Studies (CSCIS), Cloud Security Alliance Singapore Charter, HTCIA Singapore Chapter, ISACA Singapore Chapter, (ISC)2 Singapore Chapter, SCS, SGTech and The Law Society of Singapore.

About SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) announced the SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme on 7 October 2021 during the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2021. Under this new partnership with the industry, partners could develop training content, products and services, or community outreach programmes to raise awareness and encourage adoption of good cybersecurity practices by businesses and public. The new partnership programme is part of the SG Cyber Safe Programme - one of the major initiatives under CSA's Safer Cyberspace Masterplan that was announced during the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)'s Committee of Supply (COS) in March 2021. The masterplan aims to bring up the general level of cybersecurity awareness and drive adoption of good cyber practices by individuals, businesses and the larger community. More at www.csa.gov.sg/Programmes/sgcybersafe.

About Digital for Life movement

The DfL movement was launched by President Halimah Yacob on 8 February 2021 to help build a digitally inclusive society. The movement aims to galvanise the community to help Singaporeans embrace digital as a lifelong pursuit, and to enrich their lives through digital. The DfL movement supports projects and activities that promote Digital Technology and Inclusion and Digital Literacy and Wellness. Learn more about the DfL movement at www.imda.gov.sg/digitalforlife.

About N.E.mation!

N.E.mation is an annual inter-school competition for students from secondary schools, JCs Centralised Institutions, and post-secondary/tertiary institutions to express their thoughts on Total Defence (TD) through animation. N.E.mation is organised by the Singapore Discovery Centre that aims to share the Singapore Story and inspire a desire to contribute to Singapore's future. Learn more at https://www.sdc.com.sg/nemation.

Media Contact

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Wacom launches new Cintiq Pro 16 for digital artists and designers

Latest pen display delivers Wacom's most natural pen-on-screen performance, improved ergonomics, 4K resolution and vivid color to meet the demanding workflows of today's creative professionals

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom introduces its new Cintiq Pro 16 creative pen display to professional and serious creators of digital content who wish to take their art and design work to the next level. Building on over 35 years of product innovation and valuable customer feedback, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 combines the company's most natural and precise pen performance with newly improved ergonomic features into a sleek and portable form factor to help artists, designers, photographers or anyone with a passion for art let their creativity flow from pen to screen.

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"The launch of the Cintiq Pro 16 puts the power of our flagship creative pen display line into an extremely portable device that is more adaptable than ever before - giving artists not only better precision, but also flexibility in how and where they work," said Faik Karaoglu, Executive Vice President of Marketing for Wacom's Creative Business Unit.  

The Wacom Cintiq Pro 16's sleek design makes it easy to slip into a laptop bag or backpack and is a smart choice for today's digital content creators who find themselves moving between working locations and computers on a regular basis.

Wacom's latest touch screen technology on the Cintiq Pro 16 offers better performance over previous generations. The option to use the pen and multi-touch together is still alive and well as many users enjoy using their fingers for easy and fast navigation as well as the ability to pinch, zoom and rotate illustrations, photos or models within supporting 2-D/3-D creative software applications. For added customization and sophistication, the Cintiq Pro 16 features a physical switch on the top edge of the screen's bezel for turning multi-touch on or off for those users who prefer having touch turned off while working. Additionally, eight ExpressKeys™, for integrating and customizing keyboard shortcuts into one's workflow, are conveniently placed on the rear edge sides (four on each side) of the display for better ergonomics and the added benefit of more screen real estate for drawing.

Wacom's Pro Pen 2 offers unmatched creative control and precision to those who take their digital art seriously. Delivering four times greater accuracy and pressure sensitivity than the previous Pro Pen, the improved Pro Pen 2 creates an intuitive, free-flowing experience with virtually lag-free tracking on an anti-glare, etched glass surface that emulates the natural feel and feedback of a traditional pen or brush. In addition, optical bonding greatly reduces parallax for better performance when working with fine lines or details.

Handy Accessories – The Wacom Adjustable Stand lets users focus on their work instead of having to draw or paint in a way that is counterintuitive to their style. Third party stands can also be attached to the unit's VESA mount. For artists who like to experiment with different types of pens, the thin Pro Pen slim and Pro Pen 3D, with three customizable buttons, provide new ways to get creative. When color is critical, the Wacom Color Manager, with Wacom Calibrator hardware and Wacom Profiler software, helps make sure that the colors on the displays and finished work reproduce exactly as intended. Lastly, the handheld ExpressKey Remote is designed to boost productivity by creating software application shortcuts with its 17 customizable buttons and Touch Ring.

The Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 is compatible with both Macs and PCs and features ultra HD 4K resolution (3840x2160) through either USB-C or HDMI™ connectivity.

Expected to hit stores across Southeast Asia from December 2021 onwards, the new Cintiq Pro 16 will be available in the Wacom eStore, Wacom Flagship Store in Lazada, Wacom Official Store in Shopee and other authorized Wacom partners.

Cintiq Pro 16 recommended MSRP as follow:

Singapore

SGD 2,099

Thailand

THB 49,600

Indonesia

IDR 23,112,000

Philippines

PHP 79,100

Malaysia

MYR 6,340

Vietnam

VND 37,000,000

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6727) with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of interactive pen tablets and displays as well as of digital styli and solutions for saving and processing digital signatures. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality.

For further information about the products of Wacom, please visit www.wacom.com.

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Farewell to Data Leaks: Quantum Technology for Secure Data Future

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) can support critical data communications and storage infrastructure today, but is also future-proofed for protection in the impending quantum age. Toshiba shares insights on how QKD can potentially be applied to benefit Singapore's growing healthcare sector as a start, with Toshiba's recent breakthrough development and demonstration of QKD in securing highly sensitive healthcare data in Japan.

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Many of our daily interactions – from communicating on messaging apps to online transactions – rely on encryption technology to secure the transmission and retrieval of data. QKD taps on quantum physics to do the same thing, securing the transmission of data between two or more parties over high-speed fiber-optic networks.

Toshiba Corporation, Tohoku University's Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization and Tohoku University Hospital recently demonstrated that quantum cryptographic communications technology can provide researchers and doctors with a safe data management environment, allowing for secure, real-time transmission of sensitive genome analysis and clinical case conference data. This is the world's first development and demonstration of the technology in securing highly sensitive healthcare data – a big plus.

With QKD already proving its efficacy in the healthcare sector, QKD can potentially be applied to benefit Singapore's growing healthcare sector as a starting point. As telemedicine gains traction in Singapore especially during this COVID-19 pandemic, QKD can support future developments of tele-medical services, where patients seeking consultations in remote locations can trust their privacy with doctors.

The wide-scale deployment of commercialised QKD will take time, as the technology is still being refined. While QKD is being promoted via open collaboration between the government, industry partners and universities, its advancement can be further accelerated with stakeholder engagement, infrastructure improvements and cost efficiencies.

The potential benefits of QKD are far reaching, benefitting not only data-critical industries but also private companies looking to safeguard proprietary or customer information to maintain an edge over their competitors. End users will also benefit with the increased protection of their personal data. Research into advanced technologies like QKD will grow in importance, the world looks to the next frontier of securing and future-proofing our communications infrastructure to build a safer cyberspace.

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Robots that could Sense, Think and Act

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With a shrinking working population and manpower shortage, many industries are hit hard, especially the logistics sector. Find out how Toshiba is addressing the needs of the manufacturing, distribution and logistics industries to mechanize and automate with advanced robotic solutions.

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Highly-intelligent robots and their place in the world

While industrial robots could operate within a certain defined parameter, they are not able to choose the most efficient method to do something in the face of a constantly-growing set of scenarios. An intelligent robot has to be created to perform irregular work — one that could "see" via image recognition technologies, "think" via motion planning technologies, and "act" via control technologies.

Image recognition technology is trying to do for robots what eyes do for human beings. It allows robots to compare their current position against a standard base position, allowing them to estimate their own location and move freely and accurately even in areas without rails or markers.

Motion planning technologies allow robots to create an ideal motion plan. They would need to take the information they acquired from the image recognition technology, run a series of simulations through computer-simulated models, and create what it would consider to be the best plan.

Once a motion plan has been created, the next step would be to "act" on it, using control technologies. In humans, that refers to the ability required to move in skillful ways. At Toshiba, a robot arm would need to do more than move exactly as prescribed in the simulation to be considered skillful.

In the future, people will be working in closer proximity to robots than ever before. There is a major challenge to guarantee safety when it comes to this kind of human-to-robot replacement. Safety technologies that adhere to guidelines such as the ISO13849-1 can help keep human beings safe from robots.

Toshiba believes that all of the technologies that make up a robot should be based around the safety of human beings. As such, the company believes that the first priority should be removing the possibility of these kinds of incidents from the very first stage of development.

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How Toshiba is Employing "Unemployed" Data to Create a World of Co-Existence and Co-Creation

SINGAPORE, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When data is processed, organized and presented in a given context, it becomes meaningful information that can improve our daily lives. Toshiba's Chief Digital Officer Taro Shimada shares more on how Toshiba Data Corporation, newly established in 2020, aims to explore the possibilities of tapping on everyday data to realize tangible benefits for society.

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From Data 1.0 to Data 2.0

According to estimates by the IDC (International Data Corporation), the total amount of data in the world will grow more than five times from 2018 to 2025 - a veritable explosion of data in just seven years. And this growth is expected to continue. Toshiba believes that the amount of data created from the physical world - things like factory equipment and transportation systems - will far exceed the data created in the cyber business.

With the company's offerings and involvement in point-of-sales (POS) systems, industrial machinery and social infrastructure, Toshiba can transcribe the data from the physical world, feed it into cyberspace, and then combine the new data with already existing cyber data to create something of value.

The company is focused on aggregating behavioral data of consumers in the physical world, and with their permission or after anonymizing the data, give value created back to the consumer. Various service providers could provide different customer offerings according to the data gathered.

An example is the 'Smart Receipt' developed by Toshiba TEC Corporation, a Smart Receipt system that digitizes paper receipts that customers would receive when they make payments at stores. Depending on how it is applied, it could even be used as a tool for regional vitalization.

Toshiba Data is considering to offer management support to medical institutions. By collaborating with other providers, Toshiba aims to help medical institutions to analyze patients' data and identify various pre-symptomatic diseases for health monitoring purposes. Overcoming challenges, Toshiba Data is committed to create an ecosystem where everyone can reap the benefits of data.

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OA Assurance PAC Reveals True Cost of Compliance, Offers Cost-Saving Insights to Companies

Survey results reveal many Companies would reconsider their existing professional service provider if given the choice, but believe the cost of change is too high.

SINGAPORE, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OA Assurance PAC, a leading Singapore-based CPA firm, ("OA") has found that many Companies would reconsider their existing professional service provider if given a choice, but believe the cost of change is too high.

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A recent survey of over 100 SMEs conducted by OA, revealed that 38.89% of respondents would reconsider engaging their existing professional service provider for their statutory audits; in addition, when considering new professional services providers, 61.11% say price is their Number One consideration -- even over quality.

These findings demonstrate that many believe it's impossible to find a firm that can deliver better quality without increasing costs.

Of all the services offered by a CPA firm, statutory audits are the most critical and finding practical auditors with high-quality service is key. Auditors should ensure a company meets its regulatory and business compliance requirements as well as reporting deadlines; while providing practical solutions for audit issues that arise as a result of the audit.

However, the majority of Companies automatically associate this quality with increased cost -- hence why many may be reluctant to make the switch.

Helping businesses save on the cost of compliance

Despite what many companies may believe, a lower cost doesn't need to come at the expense of quality. OA has rolled out a new digital roadmap that streamlines the auditing and client management process via cloud technology and automation -- enabling them to deliver more cost-effective solutions for clients.

In 2019, OA adopted an innovative, cloud-based e-Audit platform making the audit and reporting processes more efficient and effective. Moving forward, the firm plans to introduce new accounting and tax-related services to the platform -- ensuring digitisation provides convenience and lower costs continually.

OA believes that this continued digitisation and the introduction of integrated communication and collaboration platform will further lower the cost of compliance without compromising the quality of services offered.

Providing practical solutions to business challenges

Beyond drafting high-quality, cost-effective audit findings, OA also recognises the need for an auditor to provide practical solutions to a company's audit issues. "We often hear of complaints from prospective clients that auditors do not understand the nature of the business or the industry they are auditing, which results in delays and errors in the process. As experienced auditors, we believe prolonged, painful discussions between companies and their auditor don't need to happen," said Alan Chang, Managing Director of OA Assurance PAC.

To combat this, OA proactively to ensure there are no surprises. Combining their long-standing experience and comprehensive industry knowledge with effective auditing methodologies, OA provides professional, personalised audit services that not only identify issues but provide solutions.

Further to this, OA ensures companies meet ACRA reporting deadlines. In many cases, excessive meetings and inefficient processes can lead to delays, causing companies to miss reporting deadlines and attract penalties from the ACRA for late filing.

As an owner-managed business, OA recognises the need to complete an audit assignment within an acceptable timeframe. The firm has developed a robust, streamlined auditing process to ensure speedy delivery with a KPI of ONE month from planning to completion.

Find Out How Digitisation is Lowering The True Cost of Compliance

"The digitisation of the OA service platform has enabled us to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of compliance for companies," added Chang "the adoption of integrated communication and collaboration platform, we believe, will reduce the cost of compliance even further," he concluded.

As a leading CPA firm, OA Assurance PAC works with businesses of all sizes, from startups and multi-national corporations, to owner-managed business and corporates. As a highly qualified, cost-effective auditor, all OA Assurance partners are accredited CPAs, having undergone and passed the ACRA's practice monitoring review in the past three years.

With these advantages and in view of COVID-19 outbreak, OA Assurance PAC is willing to pass on these cost savings benefits to help reduce the cost of compliance, starting with a reduction in existing audit fees. Please speak to us to find out more on our process and how digitisation is reshaping the compliance cost landscape.

To find out more, visit https://www.oa-international.com/ or email at contact@oa-international.com

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The Renewable Energy Transition – is Green Hydrogen a Viable Solution for ASEAN countries?

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While renewables like hydro, solar and wind power are widely known, an energy source gaining momentum as a highly versatile energy source of tomorrow is hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen. Toshiba shares how countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines are looking at hydrogen as a potential clean energy solution, and how the use of H2One™, its Hydrogen-based Autonomous Energy Supply System, can help contribute to a greener energy future.

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By building partnerships between governments, organizations and infrastructure suppliers, green hydrogen not only has the potential to support the transition towards a decarbonized energy system met out by government policies and climate agreements, but also finds valuable applications in disaster relief, mobility devices, off-grid and mobile solutions.

Green hydrogen uses renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and water to electrolyze hydrogen from water, and stores and uses the hydrogen in fuel cells to provide a stable delivery of CO2-free, environmentally-friendly electricity and hot water.

In 2019, SP Group, a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific, successfully established the first zero-emission building in Singapore and Southeast Asia that is powered by green hydrogen. The technology was supplied by Toshiba's H2One™, a Hydrogen-based Autonomous Energy Supply System that can produce hydrogen, which can be stored for later use with Fuel Cell technology.

Neighboring countries like Indonesia and Philippines are also exploring green hydrogen to supply stable and low-cost energy for its many islands. In 2018, having concluded memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Electrification Administration, a government organization of the Philippines, and the Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT), an Indonesian government organization, Toshiba is currently working to assess and implement H2One™ off-grid system as a fuel for power generation in the near future.

Widespread implementation of green hydrogen will be accelerated with the advancement of safety, infrastructure and cost efficiencies. By increasing technical advances in hydrogen, the cost of producing, distributing and manufacturing will become more affordable.

While Toshiba is advancing technologies in hydrogen, we continue to improve efficiencies of all our energy solutions to realize a low carbon society and stable global power supply by providing the world's most efficient power generation systems.

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Panduit(R) Product Strategy Manager Andy Booth Joins IEC Committee on Cable Cleats

IEC 61914-compliant cable cleat solutions help ensure safety during short circuit events

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Panduit is delighted to announce that Andy Booth has been elected as a US expert on the committee responsible for overseeing the IEC 61914 standard on cable cleats for electrical installations. This ensures that Panduit remains ahead of the game with regards to standards compliance and safety, and puts their new range of cable cleats in a market-leading position.

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"Having worked with the committee previously, I'm really looking forward to joining back up with some old colleagues to continue this important work," said Booth, a chartered engineer with over 20 years of experience in the industry and a senior member of IEEE.

Since its first publication in 2009, the maintenance committee for the IEC 61914 standard have worked towards a harmonized, easy-to-understand technical publication. Its aim is to provide cleat manufacturers with clear, unbiased guidance on the safe cable cleat design and testing. Having representation on the committee further enhances Panduit's leadership on the harmonization of standards and ability to ensure future product development meets standards requirements.

Cable cleats ensure cables remain contained in the event of a short circuit fault, minimizing disruption and damage to personnel and property. In the U.S., NEC 392.20(C) governs the safety of the cable installations in cable trays but does not currently provide adequate guidance on how to securely contain cables in the event of a short circuit.

The International IEC standard 61914 provides the testing methodology and process to ensure cable cleat reliability, including temperature rating, resistance to flame propagation, lateral and axial load testing, impact resistance, corrosion resistance, and resistance to electromechanical forces.

Assurance and insurance bundled together, cable cleats are an investment worth making to help prevent project rework and ensure safety. Panduit's IEC 61914-compliant solutions -- including stainless steel locking strap cleats, stainless steel buckle strap cleats, stainless steel trefoil cleats, and aluminum and polymer cleats -- are uniquely engineered for ease of installation in a range of applications and harsh environments.

Learn more about why cable cleats are vital for protecting major infrastructure projects here.

About Panduit

Since 1955, Panduit's culture of curiosity and passion for problem solving have enabled more meaningful connections between companies' business goals and their marketplace success. Panduit creates leading-edge physical, electrical, and network infrastructure solutions for enterprise-wide environments, from the data center to the telecom room, from the desktop to the plant floor. Headquartered in Tinley Park, Ill., USA and operating in 112 global locations, Panduit's proven reputation for quality and technology leadership, coupled with a robust partner ecosystem, help support, sustain, and empower business growth in a connected world. For more information, visit www.panduit.com.

Media Contact

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More4apps Launches ERP Cloud Toolbox

More4apps' ongoing efforts continue to solve data bottlenecks through next-gen innovations.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More4apps, a longstanding Oracle Gold partner, has released the first of its Oracle ERP Cloud offerings to help clients create significant efficiencies for purchase order data uploading.

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Procurement Module, the pioneering product of More4apps' ERP Cloud Toolbox, streamlines the process of creating, updating and cancelling purchase orders within Oracle ERP Cloud. The Module is immediately available for demonstration and testing via the company's website www.more4apps.com.

John O'Keeffe, More4apps CEO and Founder said: "Due to popular demand, More4apps opted to release the first product right away. Additional functionality will be added to the Procurement Module over the next 12-18 months."

The ERP Cloud Toolbox consists of a familiar Excel spreadsheet interface that integrates directly with Oracle's public Web Services to allow streamlined data uploading and updating. It verifies data before loading, and provides a consistent and user-friendly experience across all functions.

"End users authenticate with their Oracle ERP Cloud credentials via the standard Single Sign-On mechanisms. Because we use Oracle's web services, our Modules respect all built-in data access rules and roles," O'Keeffe added.

Key benefits of the More4Apps Toolbox include speed, accuracy and the integrity retained by the ERP as the single source of data.

For several years, More4apps' existing customer base has requested versions of the existing tools for the newer ERP Cloud environment, the need for a well-designed spreadsheet integration for the new ERP become increasingly apparent.

Details of Oracle's data loading tools and the More4apps Toolbox are captured in the company's self-funded research paper: 'Importing data into Oracle ERP Cloud: A comparison of efficiencies', which is hosted at https://more4apps.com/products/erp-cloud-toolbox/importing-data-into-oracle-erp-cloud/.

About More4apps

Established in 2000, More4apps was formed by a group of Oracle consultants in Hamilton, New Zealand. As a specialist software provider for both end-users and developers, the core purpose of More4apps products is to allow Oracle e-Business Suite users to save time and money by using Excel as an interface for Oracle's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

More4apps currently serves more than 30,000 Oracle users in nearly 400 organizations in over 38 countries.

Media Enquiry:

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How Toshiba Uses Structural Health Monitoring to Combat Aging Population and Aging Infrastructure

SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As maintenance and management of existing facilities and structures are gaining increasing importance, a cause of concern is the shortage of labor needed for this maintenance work. Learn how Toshiba's newly developed system for structural health monitoring by using sensors helps visualize the interior health of structures and allows for efficient and comprehensive inspections.

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Detecting hidden internal damage

Conventional inspection methods of bridges rely on direct visual checks and hammer tests, and judgments are made based on experience and intuition. Bridges with a certain level of deterioration can be hard to distinguish, with no discernible changes in the surface and the sound. With an increase in both the number and length of bridges over the years, this inspection method is becoming increasingly unrealistic.

The most significant aspect of Toshiba's structural health monitoring system is the brand-new sensing technology, which allows the system to visualize damage on the inside of the concrete, in areas where workers cannot see directly, and determine the level of deterioration. This technology provides the opportunity to prioritize bridges that needs urgent maintenance, and helps better the use of limited labor and budget.

The new sensing technology is elastic waves, a wave emitted by miniscule forms of damage in structures. The vibrations induced when a vehicle drives on the bridge causes several dozen to several hundred kHz worth of elastic waves to be emitted from cracks in the structures. The sensor measures these waves from where it is attached to the deck of the bridge, using a test called AE Method.

Toshiba sees potential in applying the AE method to roads, buildings, and even large-scale industrial machinery. For now, Toshiba will carry out verification tests, gather data, and improving system reliability, with an aim to reduce labor and cost for the maintenance of social infrastructure.

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Spot Welding Inspection Robots Spark a Revolution in the Automotive Industry

SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Strength tests on samples taken from parts consisting of 4,000-5,000 spot welds on a vehicle are an indispensable part of the automobile manufacturing process, which is costly and time and labour-intensive. Find out how Toshiba's recent development of a system allows testing to be carried out automatically by robots in a non-destructive manner, and is poised to spark a massive revolution in manufacturing in the automotive industry.

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The Move Towards Smart, Automated and Non-Destructive Inspection

As cars become lighter and stronger in recent years, high-strength steel sheets known as 'high-tension materials' are increasingly being used. The properties of these high-tension materials make it hard for chisels to be inserted and returned to normal once they are deformed. The welded spots are often destroyed in the course of inspection.

Tapping on technology for medical use and power generation plants, Toshiba developed an ultrasonic testing device known as Matrixeye™, the world's first 3D SAFT (Synthetic Aperture Focusing technique) inspection equipment with phased array function. Matrixeye™ allows welds to be inspected non-destructively and inspection to be performed automatically by robots.

The challenge in non-destructive inspection technology was creating structures for automating spot welding inspections through robot control. The tilt estimation engine is a new technology that automatically adjusts the measurement angle of the inspection probe. Based on the ultrasound reflection data measured by the Matrixeye™, it estimates the tilt of the welded part and then a robot automatically corrects the angle of the inspection probe. Through this, inspection time is shrunk from 30-40 seconds for human beings to approximately 7 seconds.

As the concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) develops in the future, the number of public vehicles will most likely increase as well. To support this coming era, factories will be expected to put structures in place to enable them to provide high-quality vehicles in a speedy fashion. Toshiba is carrying out verification tests with a goal of launching this spot welding inspection technology within a year, and for the technology to be adopted in other fields of manufacturing too.

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Creating Together Opens a New Future of Self-Driving Cars

SINGAPORE, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for self-driving cars and the safety it brings is rising, particularly in Japan, where a super-aging society has upped the stakes considerably in recent years. Learn how Toshiba's image recognition technology, Visconti™, developed and refined over half a century, provides a myriad of possibilities in realising self-driving systems in the near future.

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Visconti™ - The Game Changer in Image Recognition Technology

Self-driving systems require high-level image recognition to see and understand its surroundings followed by decision making, so that humans don't have to. The latest version of Visconti™ 5 contributes to all these functions while also achieving lower power consumption than conventional processors.

There are two technologies that make up Visconti™. The first is image recognition, tasked with recognizing/detecting the other cars, pedestrians, and traffic lights from images on the vehicle-mounted cameras, and then assisting in taking action to prevent or avoid collisions, whether it be day or night. The other half of the technology that makes up Visconti™ is the embodiment of image recognition technology as a processor, which makes it viable as a business, a product.

Visconti™ was not simply the brainchild of Toshiba engineers, but instead created with customers and their inputs. By thinking about the features and functions that customers will want in the future, and preparing solutions for these needs in advance, Toshiba is able to create products with features that reflect its strengths.

When Toshiba's research in image recognition technology began half a century ago, AI and self-driving cars were an impossible dream. Many of Toshiba's past engineers believed in the potential of image recognition technology and worked tirelessly to refine it, eventually developing it into what it is today. Today, the research continues under the lead of two engineers across the research and business divisions, Ryuzo Okada and Takashi Miyamori, who shares a vision of making the world a better place with Visconti™.

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