Drowsy skipper runs freighter into houses ashore

Drowsy skipper runs freighter into houses ashore

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The 498-ton freighter Shin Tsunetoyo Maru ran ashore at Osakikami Island in the Seto Inland Sea on Sept. 4, destroying two houses and damaging another. The ship's skipper, Masuo Hamada, told the Japan Coast Guard that he dozed off at the helm.

Drowsy skipper runs freighter into houses ashore

Drowsy skipper runs freighter into houses ashore

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The 498-ton freighter Shin Tsunetoyo Maru ran ashore at Osakikami Island in the Seto Inland Sea on Sept. 4, destroying two houses and damaging another. The ship's skipper, Masuo Hamada, told the Japan Coast Guard that he dozed off at the helm. (Kyodo)

Chinese musician looks drowsy at Wuhan street stalls

Chinese musician looks drowsy at Wuhan street stalls

A street guitarist is pictured in downtown Wuhan in the central Chinese province of Hubei on Aug. 3, 2015, where performers face fierce competition for customers. Musicians flock to tables at street stalls in the city to perform various genres of music from traditional Chinese folk songs to pop. (Photo by Takekuma Suo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Panasonic develops technology to help prevent drowsy driving

Panasonic develops technology to help prevent drowsy driving

A demonstration is led by Panasonic Corp. in Osaka, western Japan, on July 27, 2017, as the company developed a technology to help prevent drivers from becoming drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel by using artificial intelligence. The new technology, for which samples will be available from October, is designed to analyze drivers' facial expressions and other biological signs as well as the environment inside vehicles in order for them to "stay comfortably awake," Panasonic said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Panasonic develops technology to help prevent drowsy driving

Panasonic develops technology to help prevent drowsy driving

A demonstration is led by Panasonic Corp. in Osaka, western Japan, on July 27, 2017, as the company developed a technology to help prevent drivers from becoming drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel by using artificial intelligence. The new technology, for which samples will be available from October, is designed to analyze drivers' facial expressions and other biological signs as well as the environment inside vehicles in order for them to "stay comfortably awake," Panasonic said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo