‘Singing plants’ among highlights at Japanese tech event

(From left) Mori and Dr Khong discussing the event poster for the Japanese Technology Weekend 2017 after the press conference at Tech Dome Penang in Komtar. With them are cosplayers Mukesh Kumar Parti and Lee Chi Thong.

SEVEN technology giants will showcase their innovations at the Japanese Technology Weekend 2017 from Aug 26 to 28 at Tech Dome Penang in Komtar.

The innovations include cheerleading robots, ‘singing plants’, car speeding control using biometrics, intense audio experience and noise cancellation through special speakers, high-tech carbon fibre, membrane filter and conductive film technologies.