.jpg)
Doraemon was introduced in 1970 by Fujiko Fujio, and immediately became a household favorite to children and adults alike. The artist, Fujiko Fujio, designed Doraemon with a magic pocket that could pull out any gadget to solve any problems that occur in daily life. Because of its relativeness with the common people, Doraemon’s “inventions” are things we really hope to have in real life. According to Wikipedia, Doraemon has presented 1,963 items (2,000 including gadgets in animated versions) to date.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Doraemon will make your dreams come true
With the progression of modern technology, Doraemon’s gadgets are now becoming real inventions. Currently there are 71 Doraemon items that are actualized (click here for more), the most popular one being the mobile device. G!Voice has listed a few, too:
|
Doraemon gadget |
Function |
Modern equivalent |
|
The Compass
|
An item introduced by Dorami, this compass can function perfectly underwater and in coordination with navigation maps. You will never be lost undersea with it. |
Compass App
|
|
The Headlight
|
Another gadget of Dorami’s. It is part of the seabed expedition kit and has a lighting device that can be attached to your forehead. |
Flashlight App
|
|
The TV phone
|
A machine resembling a public phone. You can attach it to the TV set to transform it into a communication device that shows the contact’s face on the screen (He/she does not need to be in front of a monitor). It can also record video clips and replay them afterwards. |
Facetime
|
|
The Location Locater
|
Another gadget pulled out by Dorami. It allows you to find the perfect venue for certain occasions. |
Google Map
|
|
The Tracking Pin
|
A couple of pins that comes with a monitoring map. The whereabouts of the person wearing the pin will be shown on the radar. |
GPS
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
.JPG)
.jpg)
Doraemon Official Site: http: //dora-world. com/index. html
Doraemon Facebook page: https: //www. facebook. com/doraemon. ch
Yahoo!(JP) Doraemon gadget page: http: //doraemon. yahoo. co. jp
Riding the time machine with Google – Envisioning the future
In 2012 to celebrate Doraemon’s 100th birthday, Google started a audio “future search engine” campaign. The idea was to log on the page via smartphone or pc, and shout: “DO-RA-E-MON!” with your microphone. The search bar will have a magical gadget appear in front of the user’s eyes. This is a perfect example of the theme “magic” and “technology” being compatible.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Google’s “future search engine” commemorates Doraemon’s 100th birthday before its arrival, which will be on Sep. 3rd, 2112. The combinations of magic and modern technology is indeed mindblowing, but as Google said: “How advanced will these gadgets become 10 years- or even 100 years- after Doraemon was born? The future is in your hands. Start building: Now!”
In reality, although Doraemon doesn’t really exist, many of his gadget are already part of our everyday life. Remember the time when you joked with your friends, “What if…”? Don’t be afraid to dream! It’s very likely that dreams may come true!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Gamania corporation.