New System to Measure Tides Using Laser Beams Eyed For 2025; NEC Draws Lessons from Noto Peninsula Earthquake

The Yomiuri Shimbun
13:46 JST,
July 16, 2024
NEC Corp. has developed a new system to measure tide levels with high accuracy using laser beams and buoys on the ocean’s surface. The company aims to put the system into practical use in fiscal 2025, with expectations it will be used by the central and local governments.
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