A robot on your shoulder will show you around Tokyo

People strolling around Tokyo recently may have glimpsed the unusual sight of a tourist wearing a robot on their shoulder. The robot, built by local robotics firm OryLab and called OriHime, offers ...

At Japan's biggest toy fair, grown-ups are the target

The International Tokyo Toy Show has opened with a spotlight on AI-powered gadgets and products aimed as much at adults as at ...

Japan's 'Beauty Bionic Robot' Attracts Attention: Customizable Appearance, Technology Reshaping New Imagination of Life

The wave of technology is sweeping the globe, with innovative achievements emerging one after another. From drones soaring in the sky to smart cars racing on the ground, from deep-sea submersibles ...
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AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan's ageing population

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a ...

MegaChips and Acumino Establish Demonstration Environment in Japan

MegaChips Corporation and Acumino Inc. (hereinafter, "Acumino") are pleased to announce the completion of Japan's first demonstration environment for experiencing Acumino's solutions within MegaChips' ...

Duchess of Edinburgh interacts with robot dog during Japan visit

The Duchess of Edinburgh laughed as she interacted with robots during a visit to Japan. Sophie visited Miraikan, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, in Tokyo on Saturday and laughed as ...