The Monster Wolf comes from Ohta Seiki, a precision machining company based in Hokkaido. The device bristles with LEDs, ...

While humanoid robots from China and the US have captured the imagination of people for their skill at serving drinks, taking ...

TOKYO -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries' new prototype robot may not look as human as some of its competitors' machines, and it is ...

Japan is turning to robots and AI tracking tech as dementia cases rise and thousands of older residents go missing each year.

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 ...

The Kyoto Humanoid Association (KyoHA), a coalition initiated by Waseda University and Murata Manufacturing Co., has welcomed ...

Robot maker Fanuc jumped 12.98% to top the Nikkei gainers, extending its 18.4% surge this week after announcing a partnership ...

In Japan, you can find advanced automated parking systems that fit as many cars as possible into very small spaces. They are ...

Conceptual overview of the vision-based ProTac sensing technology. ProTac can actively switch between proximity and tactile sensing modes, relying on input images captured by inner cameras and a soft ...

As Japan continues to see a rise in dementia patients, the country is actively adopting advanced IT technologies to address ...

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 ...