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A New Casio G-SHOCK Featuring Lighter Band with Outstanding Durability

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the GW-A1000FC, a new addition to the G-SHOCK line of Gravity Defier aviator concept watches. The new watch features an improved watch band with superior lightness and durability for even better comfort on the wrist.

Casio said the GW-A1000FC comes with a new watch band designed by Casio, which is built from urethane pieces internally reinforced with metal, linked by coupling segments made of a new type of resin ...

Collision Avoidance Assist System Effective at High Speeds Developed by Toyota

Monday, November 12, 2012

Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) said that it has developed a Pre-collision System (PCS) with collision avoidance assist that is effective in helping mitigate even high-speed collisions.

A statement by company said the newly developed PCS uses millimeter-wave radar to detect the risk of a rear-end collision with a preceding vehicle, with the system warning the driver via sound and display alerts to prompt braking when such a risk is detected.

Research has shown that...

Toyota Motor’s eQ Electric Vehicle to Get Panasonic Lithium-ion Batteries

Monday, September 24, 2012

Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Panasonic Corporation today announced that it will supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota Motor Corporation's eQ electric car.

Panasonic is building up its battery business to meet an expected growing demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles. Environmental concerns and escalating oil prices are expected to increase the demand rapidly for such batteries, the company said.

The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for ...

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