Transcriber: Reiko Bovee Reviewer: ali alshalali
Good morning.
I have a couple of questions.
How do you become a super hero?
What is his or her special power?
Of course he can fly,
he also has X-ray vision.
We have succeeded in harnessing X-ray vision.
Please look at the screen.
Can you see as if I am transparent?
OK.
You can also see...
my skeleton,
(Laughter)
like this
as if you have X-ray vision.
You can also use this technique outdoors, like this.
(Video)
When I was a child
(Laughter)
- it's me -
one of my dreams was to become a magician.
However, I was very awkward
when it came to doing magic.
Therefore, I made a decision to become an engineer
instead of a magician.
(Laughter)
One day, I found a very interesting material
which had a very unique optical property
called 'retro-reflective material.'
Unlike a normal mirror, it can reflect back the incidental light
in the exact same direction.
This is the secret of X-ray vision
that was demonstrated earlier.
This system is called 'optical camouflage.'
I put on the special cloak
which is made with retro-reflective cloth.
So how can this technology be put to use?
We have integrated this transparent technology in a car,
however, we use it not for a car's exterior,
but for its interior.
As you can see here, you are able to drive a car
as if it were made of transparent glass.
She is a novice Sunday driver
who got a driver's license just one year ago.
Thanks to this technology
she can easily observe the parking spot.
Oh, something is in the way!
(Laughter)
The transparency acts as a supplement
to the rear view and the side mirrors.
Finally, she succeeded in parking the car perfectly.
(Applause)
In the future, enjoying a rainy drive,
you might enjoy the clear sky through the roof,
as well as the clouds, like these.
So you can enjoy Tokyo Tower clearly.
If you have an unexpected visitor,
this system helps you to see the person at the door.
(Laughter)
(Applause)
He is our friend.
Of course, we can apply this technology to the medical field.
As you already know, Sir Arthur C. Clarke,
a famous science fiction novelist mentioned:
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
I believe I became a sort of technology magician
like my childhood dream.
Do you agree with me?
(Applause)
Thank you.
(Applause)
So, I'd like to cast a spell upon the world with our technology.
Thank you very much.
(Applause)
Thank you very much.
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