The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other ...

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

Thanks for the memories, Akatsuki Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency has decided to abandon its Akatsuki Venus orbiter, ...

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 ...

The company is testing the effectiveness of robots at saving labour. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Tuesday introduced worker robots to one of its convenience stores in Tokyo, with the trial part of ...

OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district.

Sonair’s patented ultrasound technology provides precise 3D perception at a fraction of LiDAR’s cost. After testing with over ...

From September 10–12, 2025, the International Logistics Exhibition (LTT) will be held at Tokyo Big Sight. At the event, DAMON ...

TOKYO >> Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to deploy unmanned firefighting robots and other specialized vehicles as part of its efforts to enhance the equipment and machinery used by ...

SASEBO, Japan (AP) — From the receptionist that does the check-in and check-out to the porter that’s an automated trolley taking luggage up to the room, this hotel in southwestern Japan, aptly called ...

TOKYO — At a university lab in a Tokyo suburb, engineering students are wiring a rubbery robot face to simulate six basic expressions: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise and disgust. Hooked up ...