A 60-foot-tall moving robot inspired by a popular Japanese anime series said its last goodbyes Sunday after a four-year, twice-extended display. The RX-78F00 Gundam — or General Purpose Utility ...
Japan ’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker ...
The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other ...
The International Tokyo Toy Show has opened with a spotlight on AI-powered gadgets and products aimed as much at adults as at ...
Humanoid robots are currently dominating discussions in the robot market, with manufacturers from the US and China at the forefront of this competition. Surprisingly, traditional Japanese robotics ...
Japan’s population is the oldest in the world, with a third aged over 65, and one in 10 aged over 80, due to a combination of low fertility rates and high life expectancy. This has a direct effect on ...
People strolling around Tokyo recently may have glimpsed the unusual sight of a tourist wearing a robot on their shoulder. The robot, built by local robotics firm OryLab and called OriHime, offers ...
A New Paradigm in the Automotive Industry Robotics Global automakers are rapidly increasing investments in robotics, positioning it as a key driver of future growth. Tesla and major players such as ...
AI-powered robots are popping up across Silicon Valley. If some industry experts are right, they could help solve a global labor shortage. For now, they're being deployed in warehouses. But proponents ...