Freshwater sponges found in nature reserve in China's Guizhou

STORY: Freshwater sponges found in nature reserve in China's Guizhou DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the nature reserve 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO KANG, Staff member, Xishui National Nature Reserve 3. various of the freshwater sponges 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO KANG, Staff member, Xishui National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Scientific researchers recently found a large number of freshwater sponges in the Xishui National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Guizhou Province. This is the first time the ancient species has been found in the nature reserve. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO KANG, Staff member, Xishui National Nature Reserve "Freshwater sponges are the simplest multicellular animals in the world. The ones we found here have quite simple structures. They grow on the moss. The sponges have no obvious tissue differentiation. They have no organs or systems." Freshwater sponges are often found in streams, ponds and lakes.

JTEKT's AR-based setup support system

JTEKT's AR-based setup support system

On April 12, JTEKT announced that it has branded a group of unique technologies for upgrading machine tools, including the latest digital technologies, as "TAKTICA" and will strengthen its appeal to users as standard specifications and options. The company has also added new technologies such as chatter correction and tool burn detection by artificial intelligence (AI) and setup support by augmented reality (AR). The company will systematize its unique technologies to promote user recognition and understanding, which will lead to differentiation. Tactica stands for "Toyoda Advanced Key Technology. In addition, intelligent technologies for manufacturing, including the use of AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), are categorized as "Tactica Smart," and new technology proposals for the future, such as gear processing and new cylindrical grinding methods, are categorized as "Tactica Beyond. Photo taken on November 12, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images