They are known for their precision and efficiency but lack emotional and social capabilities. Today, with the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology, the functional boundaries of ...

In the public imagination, Japan is the world’s ultimate robot society, a high-tech utopia where machines seamlessly fill in the gaps left by an aging, shrinking population.

Restocking inventory and mopping floors are probably the types of jobs you’d want robots to carry out. It’s a menial and unrewarding activity, and it takes a fair bit of time. 7-Eleven estimates that ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken massive strides toward replicating the intricacies of human cognition and behavior.

Facing a severe labour shortage, Japan has turned to automation in convenience stores by launching a revolutionary trial of ...

CR Hand, a human-sized 5-finger robot hand, is now available worldwide for $2,000, designed for research, education, and robotics innovation. CHIBA, JP / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2025 / Curious ...

F or decades, humanoid robots lived in science fiction and in high-tech labs. That’s changing. Engineers and companies across ...

At CHI 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, the annual ACM conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, where researchers identify salient problems in interaction design and bring them into sharp relief t0 ...

As the country needs to address labor shortages urgently, companies and workers are exploring how robots and humans can work together better for business efficiency.

Japan is a powerhouse in robotics, and the primary purpose of developing robots has always been to replace human labor and improve production efficiency. However, recently, there have been ...

The new algorithm could help robots make safer, smarter decisions around humans, even amidst the greatest uncertainties.

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously – without human help. Most ...