Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

Who are Megan and Ben? ► Megan - Grew up in America, then lived in Germany, China, and now in Japan - An absolute fiend for walkable cities; left America for this reason - Watching Inuyasha as a ...

When China’s National People’s Congress convened in Beijing last week to review the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan ...

We look at the efforts of Israeli-American robotics expert Tamir Blum, who develops AI robots that will help Japanese ...

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In a February 2025 report, the Bank of Korea warned that a shrinking workforce driven by low birth rates and rapid ageing ...

This is the first iRobot product rollout since the company emerged from a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in January.

A Silicon Valley-born AI startup is turning to Japan to prove AI can reshape one of the world’s largest industrial robot ...

The government will unveil a policy for achieving a global market share of over 30% in the production of artificial intelligence robots by 2040 at the Japan Growth Strategy Council, chaired by Prime ...

Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer ...

Robot Food has designed a new identity for Japan’s leading vinegar and seasoning brand, with the aim of demystifying Japanese ...

TOKYO -- Japanese industrial robot developer Telexistence has been selected to take part in a fellowship for physical AI run by several prominent U.S.-based tech companies, the startup announced ...