In Japan, robots are more than mere gadgetry--they're practically family. Unlike the U.S., where the icons of a dawning era of robots tend to be either the faceless, Frisbee-shaped, floor ...

Japan has invested untold millions in developing all kinds of robots, including machines that can work in hazardous places like nuclear power plants.

Dive into the intriguing world of Japan's cutting-edge technology, where robots play a crucial role in maintaining the ...

"Robots are the cornerstone of Japan's international competitiveness," Shunichi Uchiyama, the Trade Ministry's chief of manufacturing industry policy, said at a recent seminar.

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's autonomous mobile robots market accelerates as labor shortages intensify. Wherein, logistics, manufacturing, and retail operators deploy AI-driven fleets to cut lead-times. Moreover ...

Even with our reassurances about safety, people readily imagined hazards: humanoids could trip, stumble, or tip over; they ...

Japan’s auto industry experienced rapid growth in the post-war era up until the collapse of the Japan bubble. Industrial robots became very useful for arc- and spot-welding as well as ...

In Japan, robots are changing the way people live, work, play and even love.

With a declining population and workers in short supply, Japan has fully embraced robots. But getting them to work to “the standard of humans” is often a challenge.

Underwater robots, including the SARbot shown here making a test dive on Tuesday, are at work in Japan searching the murky coastal waters for debris, infrastructure damage, and survivors.Karen ...