Civil engineering

[News] Shimizu Corporation develops new refrigerated warehouse system

Shimizu Corporation has developed a new panel refrigerated warehouse system that significantly reduces construction and maintenance costs while improving storage efficiency. The background is the rapid spread of food e-commerce driving growing demand, combined with aging facilities and environmental regulations compounding the logistics industry’s “2026 problem.” Overview of the new system and the start of […]

2026.07.09
Civil engineering
IT

[Explanation] The “GitHub Copilot” app is now available even with the free plan

GitHub in the US has made the desktop app version of “GitHub Copilot” available to all user groups, including the free plan. Behind this is the strategic aim to secure control over developer infrastructure as autonomous development by AI agents becomes widespread. All plans for the GitHub Copilot app are now available. On July 7, […]

2026.07.09
IT
IT

[Explanation] “GPT-5.6” Series Public Release

In July 2026, OpenAI began publicly unveiling its latest AI model, the GPT-5.6 series. Due to government security requirements, the license was released after a limited preview, and technological breakthroughs such as autonomous agent functions are drawing attention. Full details of simultaneous release of three models and public release On June 26, 2026, OpenAI announced […]

2026.07.09
IT
IT

[Explanation] NTT Launches New Cyber Risk Countermeasure Services Utilizing ‘Frontier AI’

On July 7, 2026, NTT Data Corporation and NTT Docomo Business Corporation announced a new cyber risk response service utilizing Frontier AI, which possesses advanced analytical capabilities. As attackers exploit AI to escalate their methods, there is a growing focus on automating and accelerating corporate security operations by combining AI-powered defenses with expert organizational expertise. […]

2026.07.09
IT
IT

[Explanation] AMD launches Ryzen AI Halo for $3,999

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) launched the compact AI development platform “Ryzen AI Halo,” equipped with 128GB of ultra-large unified memory, at $3,999 in May 2026. The background to the emergence of this product lies in the industry trend of the main battlefield of AI development shifting from the cloud to local on-premises systems, and the […]

2026.07.09
IT
IT

[Explanation] China Considers Overseas Access Restrictions for Cutting-Edge AI

The Chinese government is considering restrictions on overseas access to its state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) models and has begun discussions with major tech companies such as Alibaba and ByteDance. Behind this is the U.S. resistance to advanced technology regulations and strong caution over technology leakage, positioning AI as a strategic “weapon” for nations. Contents of […]

2026.07.09
IT
Civil engineering

[News] Shimizu Corporation to introduce humanoid robots to construction sites by fiscal year 2030

It has been revealed that Shimizu Corporation is advancing plans to fully introduce autonomous humanoid robots (humanoids) to construction sites by fiscal year 2030. In the construction industry, where labor shortages persist, there is growing expectation of a fundamental improvement in productivity through the collaborative work between robots and humans utilizing the latest physical AI. […]

2026.07.09
Civil engineering
IT

[Explanation] Deepseek, Proprietary AI Chip Development

It has been revealed that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has begun developing its own AI inference chip. With U.S. export controls restricting procurement of advanced chips from companies like NVIDIA, the aim is to dramatically improve technological independence and cost efficiency by internalizing hardware optimized for its own models. Strategic shift toward inference-specialized chips […]

2026.07.08
IT
economy

[News] Establishment of Domestic AUV Startup ‘BlueArch Inc.’

BlueArch Inc., a company engaged in the development and manufacturing of domestically produced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), was established in January 2026, and on June 11 of the same year, its detailed business strategy and fundraising were announced. Building on years of research at the University of Tokyo, we will take on the challenge of […]

2026.07.08
economy
economy

[News] Subaru shifts production system to the ‘Toyota model’

SUBARU has clearly shifted its production system to a “mixed production” core system, where gasoline and electric vehicles (BEVs) are assembled on the same line. Behind this lies a strategy to flexibly respond to uncertainties in BEV demand and geopolitical risks through collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation. Next-generation manufacturing began at the core Yajima Factory […]

2026.07.08
economy
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