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Hitachi Energy Supports Ulinda Park BESS in Queensland May. 21, 2026. - Hitachi Energy has successfully delivered and is now supporting the Ulinda Park battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia, through the supply of power converters and a new HMAX Energy service agreement. The 155 megawatt (MW) / 298 megawatt-hour (MWh) project, developed and operated by Akaysha Energy, is designed to enhance grid stability, support renewable generation, and participate in […]
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Sharp Corporation to Launch Poketomo AI Character in Taiwan May. 21, 2026. - Sharp Corporation announced the launch of its conversational AI character, Poketomo, in Taiwan, marking the first expansion of the product outside of Japan. The launch is scheduled for July 1, with pre-orders beginning on May 20. Poketomo is designed to provide empathetic companionship, responding to users' emotions such as happiness or loneliness. The Taiwan version will support conversations in Traditional […]
Island States Ocean Summit to Address Climate Challenges May. 20, 2026. - The Nippon Foundation, in collaboration with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, is set to host the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo. The event will convene approximately 300 participants, including heads of state, ministers, senior officials from around 30 island nations, and representatives from United Nations agencies and other international bodies. Island states are […]
Trusco Nakayama and Fujitsu Enhance HR Decision-Making with AI-Powered Platform May. 20, 2026. - Trusco Nakayama Corporation and Fujitsu Limited have announced the successful acceleration of Trusco Nakayama's personnel transfer decision-making process through the use of Fujitsu's Data Intelligence PaaS. This platform, part of Fujitsu's Uvance business model, integrates data utilization with business execution, enabling faster and more informed HR decisions. The initiative, completed in approximately four months, involved the development of an application […]
Hitachi and Anthropic Partner to Enhance AI in Critical Infrastructure May. 20, 2026. - Hitachi, Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic PBC to enhance its Lumada 3.0 business model through advanced AI integrations. This collaboration aims to address the growing demand for safe and seamless AI deployment in mission-critical environments. The partnership will leverage Hitachi's extensive domain knowledge and expertise in IT, OT, and products, combined with Anthropic's frontier AI capabilities. This […]
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