Events Honored in Osaka: NARO, IEEE Recognized, Osaka Expo Showcased, Electric Fish Finder Acknowledged
Hanging Out in Japan: IEEE's Tech-Powered Agricultural Adventure
Just got back from a whirlwind week in Japan, courtesy of IEEE. Let's dive into the deets!
First stop: Kuramoto, Kyushu Island. I teamed up with Matt Frances, IEEE Region 5 Director, to pay a visit to a silk factory and a Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, NARO research station. Accompanying us was Kazuo Kyuma, President of NARO.
Ever wondered how they make silk? Well, consider yourself informed. This fancy, sterile silk production facility raises silk worms and feeds 'em on mulberry leaves grown in a nifty forest nearby. This setup ensures healthy, 24-iteration-strong silk worms. Hey, I call it - catchy, right?
IEEE's playing a major role in the greater SmartAg game, using technology to monitor and optimize food and agricultural production. Needless to say, sensors and environmental controls play a crucial part in the silk-making saga.
But, it's not just your regular silk here. We got a glimpse of silk-based cosmetics and glow-in-the-dark silk, all thanks to a little genetic modification! The upshot? Kyuma-san, Atsumarau Holdings Inc. CEO, and yours truly posing in front of the Atsumaru Silk plant.
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Next up: Tokyo, where we attended the kick-off of the IEEE Young Professionals and Laureate Program. Top notes? Board-approved initiative to bring together young guns, IEEE medal winners, and movers-and-shakers. Aim? Inspire 'em with a solid IEEE footing for professional growth.
From there, it was on to the Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit, followed by the IEEE Awards Ceremony. Highlight? A $2M Medal of Honor award for Henry Samueli, who donated his winnings to support the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu, HKN, honors society.
Post-ceremony, we jet-setted to Osaka for the Women in Tech Global Summit and an IEEE Milestone event celebrating the invention of the Funuro Electric Fish Finder. Later, we took a stroll around the Osaka Expo. Impressive, much?
Ready for round two in Japan? Stay tuned for more updates on IEEE's tech-driven agricultural adventures!
For more insights into IEEE's role in agricultural technology and food safety, check out its focus on using technology for monitoring and improving food production as well as food safety throughout the entire supply chain. Additionally, look out for ways IEEE is working on improving food safety by enabling technologies for placing freshness sensors in packaging and using technologies such as blockchain to track contaminated food, thus reducing food waste and safeguarding food supplies.
In Osaka, we celebrated the IEEE Milestone addressing the invention of the Furuno Electric Fish Finder, showcasing the organization's commitment to technology-driven advancements in the fishing industry.Furthermore, there were exhibits displaying cutting-edge applications of science and technology in the agricultural sector, such as genetically modified silk production, at various events in Kyushu and Kumamoto.Astonishingly, this tech-focused expedition even led us to a research station in Osaka where they demonstrated smartag technology, aiming to revolutionize fish-finding devices like the one from Furuno Electric.Interestingly, this journey also showcased the 24-iteration strong silk production in Kumamoto, giving an insight into the innovative fusion of traditional silk-making and modern technology.
