The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other products with mechanical precision, and cleans and mops the floor whenever ...

Japanese startup H2L has introduced a breakthrough device that could change how we interact with robots. The Capsule Interface allows users to control humanoid robots through their muscle movements, ...

Automation technology from ABB Ltd has helped construct Japan’s first 3D-printed railway station building, ...

Physical AI is emerging as a critical industrial focus in Japan, where demographic pressure and labor shortages are accelerating the deployment of AI-powered ...

AI-powered ‘Buddharoid’ robot monk unveiled at Shoren-in Temple in Kyoto goes viral, sparking global debate on the role of artificial intelligence in religion and the future of spiritual teachings.

The Kyoto Humanoid Association (KyoHA), a coalition initiated by Waseda University and Murata Manufacturing Co., has welcomed several new members, including Renesas Electronics, in its effort to ...