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March 9th, 6:26pm 0 comments

Sanyo to power traffic signals with Li-ion batteries during natural disasters

It's in Tokushima in Shikoku, western Japan, and is intended to keep traffic lights on after the commercial power grid has been disrupted by an earthquake or other problem.

The 19kg batteries can power the signals for up to two and a half hours, which seems moderately useful, but how serious a problem is the loss of traffic direction after a major quake?

via sanyo.com

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January 29th, 1:34am 0 comments

Quick roundup of a few of the latest digicams & camcorders

Not for the hardcore gadget heads, I should add...

via cnngo.com

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January 26th, 7:01pm 0 comments

Sanyo full HD video camera does 14mp photos too, has double-range zoom switch

The DMX-CG110 will be out at the end of February for around ¥50,000 and is in the usual Xacti pistol-grip style.

What's unusual, however, is the zoom switch button that mimics changing lenses for a higher zoom range. Most peculiar...

via sanyo.com

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January 14th, 12:38am 0 comments

Amazing car-carrying hybrid ship relies on solar power and rechargeable batteries

Sanyo is working with Mitsui and others to equip cargo transporters with enough 'clean' energy options so they don't need to use diesel engines in harbor.

So far, it's just a test system, but the idea of using solar panels to charge up li-ion batteries while at sea is pretty compelling.

via sanyo.com

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January 11th, 9:43pm 0 comments

Solar-powered vegetable factory in a 40ft box

 

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December 24th, 8:25pm 0 comments

Sanyo eneloop music booster rechargeable 9V battery unit for musicians whose mojo ain't working...

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