Honda brought its Avatar Robot technology to CEATEC 2026, offering a live demonstration of how people could one day perform hands-on work without traveling to the job site. Ubergizmo visited the booth in Japan and spoke with Honda representatives about the project, which combines a remotely controlled robot with AI assistance. The high-level idea is …
Month: October 2026
Mitsubishi Electric is back at CEATEC 2026 in Japan with new AI-driven demonstrations showing how artificial intelligence could better understand its surroundings and assist humans in everyday life. Last year, we experienced the company’s Emoco Analytics Service, which used contactless sensors and AI to analyze people’s physiological states and emotions, demonstrating how intelligent environments could …
Nature Medicine, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00051-1 In a small study involving patients with blindness due to advanced retinitis pigmentosa, optogenetic therapy appears safe; early efficacy signals are promising and reveal opportunities for technical refinement. Read More
Nature Medicine, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00050-2 Large-scale analysis of real-world data reveals racial disparities in the occurrence of immune-related adverse events during cancer immunotherapy — which were not evident in trial data, owing to the enrollment of mostly white patients. Read More
At CEATEC 2026 in Japan, Sharp is demonstrating a washing system that will have a significant impact in places where clean water is scarce or conventional plumbing is unavailable. Called Triple Free Laundry, the company’s new Drainless Recirculating Washing System filters and reuses wastewater instead of sending it down the drain, reducing water consumption by …