Dramatic increase in efficiency of gene transfer into cells

-Potential to greatly accelerate research into gene functions and cancer gene therapy-

Remote support system developed for the visually impaired

-Development expected to contribute to the independence of people with visual impairments-

DR compression featuring a security function developed for survey map transmission

Group develops first-ever evolutional femtosecond laser system

-Set-up and initial alignment time reduced by 99%- -Potential for industrial applications expand due to automated alignment capability and small size-

Development of a highly selective hydrogen gas sensor operating at room temperature

-Applications expected for fuel cell-powered vehicles-

Supercomputer operated via a high-speed network

-Supercomputer incorporated into grid for the first time-

Visible light lithography technique enables 100-nm microfabrication

-Resist heat reaction used to produce advanced optical master disk-

Sensation at the tips of invisible tools

-When we touch something with a stick, the brain seems to feel the touch at the tip of the stick-

Novel technology for recycling plastics

-Rapid method developed to measure polymer density-

Self-reconfiguring robot takes first steps

Group develops first ever convenient, rapid method for accurate detection of verotoxin from E. coli O-157

-Method measures concentration of verotoxin adsorbed to a quartz-crystal oscillator-