At CES, the world's largest technology trade fair held in the United States, young start-up companies trying to create innovative businesses are also attracting attention.
At CES, not only major companies but also start-up companies from all over the world are exhibiting, and 36 companies from Japan are participating.
Of these, Tokyo companies are exhibiting foldable electric motorcycles.
It weighs about 50 kilograms and can fit in the trunk of a car when the steering wheel is folded.
It can run a distance of about 30 km on a 3-hour charge, and can be used as an emergency power source in the event of a disaster.
Mr. Takamitsu Ikoma, the developer, said, "I wanted to create a product that would be fun to use on a daily basis and would be useful in times of need."
In addition, I am interested in gloves that reproduce the feeling of handshakes when avatars of my alter ego shake hands in the digital virtual space, Metaverse, and an application that AI grades when I shoot my dance with a smartphone. were gathering.
Ichiro Sone, Director of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), who supported the exhibition, said, "I want start-up companies to enter overseas markets as soon as possible, connect with investors, and expand their business."
CES is open until the 8th.