Japan has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the field of robotics. However, in recent years, ...

The Japanese automotive industry installed a total of about 13,000 industrial robots in 2024. This is an 11% increase compared to the previous year and the highest level recorded since 2020. These are ...

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of ...

From demonstrating its rescue capabilities during disasters to busting a move and serving up drinks, the latest advances in ...

China is making and installing factory robots at a far greater pace than any other country, with the United States a distant third, further strengthening China’s already dominant global role in ...

The company behind ChatGPT is putting together a team capable of developing algorithms to control robots and appears to be hiring roboticists who work specifically on humanoids. The company has ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate ...