Who voted for decarbonization? What’s going on with Japan’s new secretive submarines? And where are the AI infrastructure projects being installed? Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR The MSDF's newest Taigei-class submarine, Chogei, is named and launched after the former Imperial Japanese Navy submarine tender Chogei. Japan, ASEAN to Seek Common Rules Toward Decarbonization; Laos Summit to Focus on Calculating, Reporting Emissions Tokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first year SOCIETY 5.0 Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time Honda autonomous system to allow car drivers to take eyes off road Kawasaki rolls out world-first hydrogen engine motorcycle Toyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million CyberLink’s AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe®, is adopted by Miyagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.’s new facial recognition device, Knoctoi Lite. Start of operation of autonomous electric buses in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture Seeking participants for demonstration experiment of self-driving bus in Oirase Gorge Masayoshi Son's highly original autonomous driving concept: a stepping stone to launching a finished car manufacturer? Demonstration testing begins for self-driving buses; "Level 4" technology improves ride comfort Mitsubishi Electric uses AI to audit emails, chats, and other text to detect information leaks and fraud risks Koreans rank highest among 10 countries for anxiety that "AI is threatening their jobs" Airship AI wins $12 million surveillance contract Odakyu to test AI cameras to check safety on platforms amid manpower shortager Tokyu Store, Itochu Foods and others use AI cameras in retail advertising No voyeurism or molestation! AI cameras introduced on Fukuoka City subway Sapporo Drugstore repurposes security cameras for marketing purposes, using edge AI to analyze customer movements Plast releases detachable AI camera system for forks AI camera parking system "DENNOU PARK" goes into operation at Sumitomo Realty & Development's office building. By changing from mechanical equipment to AI cameras, annual costs are reduced by 50%. (Joint release) JALPAK conducts demonstration experiment to measure the effectiveness of vehicle advertising with WE TRUCK, a vehicle signage system equipped with signage that enables visual analysis, effectiveness measurement, and behavior measurement through targeting using AI cameras First exhibit at "SECURITY SHOW Osaka 2024" - Digitalization of security operations with security robots x surveillance cameras x AI security systems -