Technology

On June 3rd, Kobe city announced that in October 2020 it will use robots to step up the city’s PCR testing capabilities for COVID-19.

MedAire – the world‘s leading provider of in-flight medical advice and assistance to commercial airlines – announced the launch of its medical event assessment app.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced a new organizational partnership with FeedsFloor, a digital platform that enables clients to create and manage various event-related mobile and/or web applications as well as related support and hosting services.

Online casinos have, without a doubt, revolutionized the world of gambling. Gone are the days when one would need to drive miles just to go to his favorite land-based casino in order to satisfy his cravings for gaming.

Outdooractive, Europe’s largest outdoor portal for hiking, cycling, mountain biking and skiing, has acquired UK-based ViewRanger, featuring a range of additional destinations and exceptional routes and trails, across the globe.

According to the Q1 2020 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report, quarterly U.S. consumer spend on video game products reached the highest total in U.S. history.

Amazon introduced the next generation of its Fire HD 8 tablet lineup, designed with the entire family in mind: the all-new Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition.

The Embassy of Colombia, in partnership with ProColombia, continues its virtual experiences series with birdwatching. See and learn about the incredible diversity of Colombian birds, many of which are migrating now to the United States.

Sony AI Inc. of Sony Group and avatarin Inc. of ANA Group reached a basic agreement to work together to develop next-generation remote control robots by combining the AI and robotics technology of Sony AI with avatarin's avatar (remote control robot) technology.

Tourism Australia will be transporting the country’s incredible tourism offerings into the living rooms of hundreds of thousands of Australians with a curated live program of virtual travel experiences to inspire them to dream about their next Australian holiday.

The latest insights from Comscore, a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, shows that consumers are seemingly still not ready to think about travel plans amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast. The Islands of Guernsey are marking the 75th anniversary of their Liberation from WWII German occupying forces with a series of virtual, online and ‘at-home’ events.

While May's public holidays, school breaks and long weekends may be very different this year with travel or day trip plans postponed, digital travel platform Agoda shows how you can still explore the globe.

In recent years, Kobe has been investing in entrepreneurs and start-ups in line with several goals that include revitalising the economy and bolstering key city industries such as the medical one.