InvestorsHub Logo
Followers 480
Posts 60079
Boards Moderated 18
Alias Born 09/20/2001

Re: FreeBird post# 53119

Saturday, 01/31/2015 1:34:02 PM

Saturday, January 31, 2015 1:34:02 PM

Post# of 56720


The company's meetings, summarized:

Mr. Spencer met with Mr. Fuminori Yamasaki, President/CEO of iXs Research Corp., two different times while he was in Japan. Presently iXs is providing "inspection robots" for use in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station cleanup. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Yamasaki found common ground in their concern that mobile robots must operate in complete safety; it was agreed that building safety into mobile service robots was an unambiguous primary goal.

Sensor fusion and GeckoSystems' ability to migrate their software to new applications and use it to cost reduce an existing product while improving robotic system reliability was the primary subject of Mr. Spencer's discussion with NextCare's President, Mr. Hidetsufu Suzuki, and their CEO, Mr. Mitshiro Ogata. They have developed a robotic diapering system to give bedridden patients greater comfort and dignity while diminishing caregiver stress and workload. Japanese health insurance is expected to pay for this important healthcare appliance.

Intel's new Edison SBC particularly entranced Mr. Tsunenori Kato, President, iFoo Company Limited. Mr. Spencer kept one of the small matchbook size SBC's in his pocket during the trip. Mr. Kato immediately grasped the economic impact of Intel's new low cost Edison SBC on the commercial viability of robotic applications in mass production.

At a dinner meeting with ZMP's General Manager, Mr. Akihiro Nishimura, he and Mr. Spencer discussed OEM marketing strategies and how GeckoSystems might assist ZMP in achieving "channel captain" stature in the Japanese market. ZMP is intimately involved in supporting Toyota's driverless car R&D effort.

Mr. Spencer's one open time spot was filled when Nissan requested that he meet with three master roboticists at their Advanced Technology Center in Atsugi-shi. These scientists are responsible for Nissan's driverless car R&D effort in Japan and Mr. Spencer discussed how computer vision is sensor fused with GeckoSystems' navigation system.

Last, but not least, Mr. Spencer got to witness Softbank's aggressive penetration of the Japanese retail market with their personal robot, "Pepper" at Softbank's flag ship store in the Ginza shopping area of Tokyo. At a meeting with Softbank's primary software roboticist, there was a personal demonstration of Pepper for Mr. Spencer. Upon learning of GeckoSystems' interest in migrating some of their AI mobile robot solutions to Pepper, Mr. Spencer was given a copy of Softbank's 4 gigabyte software development kit (SDK) containing hardware and software specifications (including source code) so they might evaluate potential enhancements and cost reduction for Pepper under advanced AI software control.

"While such an intense schedule during the holidays was difficult personally, I think the timing was ideal. I was able to achieve so much in a short period of time due to the excellent planning of Mr. Yasumatsu and Mr. Fuji. I believe the meetings that resulted will create some strong alliances and have far-reaching, strategic benefits.




http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20150108_GOSY_CEO_Reports_on_Japanese_Meetings.php



In Peace, In War