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AI Hits the Green with Rakuten GORA's AI Swing Analysis Tool

April 18, 2025

Rakuten GORA launched a new AI golf swing analysis tool on the Rakuten Golf Score Management App. This tool was developed in cooperation with computer vision experts from Rakuten Institute of Technology (RIT), Keio University's Aoki Media Sensing Lab, and Rakuten India. It allows users to upload a video of their golf swing, which is then analyzed in nine phases from address to finish. In just a few minutes, the multiple AI models will work together to return a thorough analysis of 43 checkpoints and a provide comprehensive score, like a golf instructor that is available anytime, anywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaVIHZvVViw
 

AI Hits the Green with Rakuten GORA's AI Swing Analysis Tool

April 18, 2025

Rakuten GORA launched a new AI golf swing analysis tool on the Rakuten Golf Score Management App. This tool was developed in cooperation with computer vision experts from Rakuten Institute of Technology (RIT), Keio University's Aoki Media Sensing Lab, and Rakuten India. It allows users to upload a video of their golf swing, which is then analyzed in nine phases from address to finish. In just a few minutes, the multiple AI models will work together to return a thorough analysis of 43 checkpoints and a provide comprehensive score, like a golf instructor that is available anytime, anywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaVIHZvVViw
 

Inside Rakuten AI: Yusuke Kobayashi on the AI empowering Rakuten Ichiba merchants

20 hours ago

https://rakuten.today/blog/...mpowering-rakuten-ichiba-merchants.html
 

Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile Complete Video Call Over Satellite in Japan

By Mark Holmes April 24, 2025

Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile completed what they claim is the first-ever broadband video call between unmodified smartphones in Japan using a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. This milestone comes ahead of Rakuten’s plans to launch the Saikyo Satellite Service powered by AST SpaceMobile next year. Rakuten Mobile announced the milestone, April 23.
Rakuten Mobile aims to expand connectivity across Japan – including mountainous regions, remote islands and in emergency situations. As part of the strategic partnership launched over five years ago, Rakuten Group and AST SpaceMobile aim to provide satellite-to-mobile broadband services (voice calls, video calls and more) in Japan starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.

https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2025/...tellite-in-japan/
 

Samsung played a role in historic Rakuten x AST SpaceMobile satellite video call!

Samsung made history in Japan, even though its name wasn't mentioned.

It's a historic week for Rakuten Mobile and, in a way, for Samsung's mobile division. On April 22, Rakuten, Japan's newest mobile network, made the country's first-ever broadband video call through a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connection. Incidentally, the satellite video call appears to have been made using unmodified Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

Although this is not a world-first satellite video call, it is a huge milestone for the Japanese mobile industry, the carrier, and the technology providers involved. The video call brings the Rakuten Saikyo Satellite Service one giant step closer to launch.

https://www.sammobile.com/news/...ly%2520300%2520kilometers%2520away.
 

 

First-Ever Satellite-to-Mobile Broadband Video Call in Japan

April 23, 2025

On April, 2025, Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile announced the successful completion of the first-ever broadband video call in Japan* between everyday unmodified smartphones using a low-Earth-orbit satellite. The video call marks a major step toward the realization of satellite-to-mobile connectivity across Japan – including mountainous regions, remote islands and in emergency situations such as areas affected by natural disasters. *Communication between mobile broadband networks transmitted from space and commercially available smartphones (AST SpaceMobile survey as of April 23, 2025)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttT8orA1ndc

 

The Global Open RAN Market size is expected to be worth around USD 79,379 Million By 2034, from USD 2,957 Million in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 38.9% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. North America dominated a 34.6% market share in 2024 and held USD 1,024.3 Million in revenue from the Open Ran Market.

The market for Open RAN is experiencing significant growth, propelled by its promise to reduce costs and increase system flexibility. With the backing of major telecom operators and the active involvement of a broad array of equipment vendors, the Open RAN ecosystem is rapidly expanding. This market evolution is driven by both technological advancements and strategic partnerships among key industry players, making Open RAN a viable alternative to traditional RAN solutions.

https://market.us/report/open-ran-market/

 

Rakuten: Worry Less About Credit Risks And Mobile Division Losses

Apr. 25, 2025

Summary

My Buy rating for Rakuten Group is unchanged, as I think that investors' major concerns about the stock have eased.

RKUNF's credit health is expected to improve in the future; the company has targeted reducing its net leverage metric by half within the next 2 years.

RKUNY's wireless unit is anticipated to become EBITDA-positive in FY25 on the back of subscriber growth and ARPU expansion.

I am The Value Pendulum. I have over a decade of buy-side and sell-side experience in Asian equity markets. I lead the investing group Asia Value & Moat Stocks.

I remain bullish on Rakuten Group, Inc.

The company's loss-making MNO ("Mobile Network Operations") segment and its balance sheet weakness have become less of a concern. This is why my rating is still a Buy.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/...-risks-and-mobile-division-losses