Japan is the world's most advanced aging society with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive ...

A physical presence that attends to its person by assisting with dynamic needs, such as deliveries, health, and home ...

At several restaurants in the heart of Tokyo, robotic felines glide effortlessly between tables, balancing trays of steaming ...

Japan’s shrinking working-age population has led to a severe shortage of workers to care for the elderly, and robots using artificial intelligence (AI) are seen as part of the solution to the ...

Developed by researchers from Waseda University, the AI-driven robot addresses Japan’s caregiver shortage in the wake of an ...

Humanoid robots that walk around on two legs have been attracting attention and money, but they are still a long way off from ...

In two experiments, East Asians had more positive views of human-chatbot interactions than European Americans did. Might this tendency stem from Eastern religious traditions?

The era of robotic systems that are both autonomous and humanoid is characterized by self-maintenance capabilities, natural ...

Japanese startups are showcasing their artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the 2025 South by Southwest ...

One complication in our budding romance with AI is that it appears users don’t actually want artificial companions which can ...

Yamaha is a Japanese legacy automotive and motor sports giant known the world over, but many aren’t aware that the company also has a long and storied history in ag tech.

The 150-kg artificial intelligence-driven humanoid robot called AIREC is a prototype future "caregiver" for Japan's rapidly aging population and chronic shortage of aged-care workers. "Given our ...