Panels change directions to follow person's moves

Panels change directions to follow person's moves

OSAKA, Japan - NTT Communication Science Laboratories demonstrates a system that delicately changes directions of panels following a person's moves in the town of Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, on June 5, 2014.

Device to show muscle movement with sounds

Device to show muscle movement with sounds

OSAKA, Japan - NTT Communication Science Laboratories demonstrates a device that recognizes muscle movements with a sensor and represents them with sounds in the town of Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, on June 5, 2014. The device is wrapped around the demonstrator's right arm.

NTT makes robot that imitates human head movements

NTT makes robot that imitates human head movements

OSAKA, Japan - A robot (R), developed by NTT Communication Science Laboratories, moves its head in synchronization with the head movement of a man in a demonstration at a research institute in Kyoto on June 10. The robot is equipped with microphones that act as its ears and is operated remotely by means of a headset with a special sensor.

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Researcher Masumi Yamaguchi takes batting practice at NTT Communication Science Laboratories in Atsugi, eastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2020, wearing virtual reality goggles.

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Researcher Masumi Yamaguchi takes batting practice at NTT Communication Science Laboratories in Atsugi, eastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2020, wearing virtual reality goggles.

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Use of VR to prepare Japan softball team for Olympics

Researcher Dan Mikami throws a pitch at NTT Communication Science Laboratories in Atsugi, eastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2020, surrounded by cameras that measure the different aspects of his pitches.

NTT makes robot that imitates human head movements

NTT makes robot that imitates human head movements

OSAKA, Japan - A robot (R), developed by NTT Communication Science Laboratories, moves its head in synchronization with the head movement of a man in a demonstration at a research institute in Kyoto on June 10. The robot is equipped with microphones that act as its ears and is operated remotely by means of a headset with a special sensor. (Kyodo)