KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese makers of electronic parts and semiconductor devices are joining an initiative to develop and ...

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

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of ...

The Humanoids Summit is expanding to Asia with its first Japanese edition in Tokyo, scheduled for May 28–29, 2026 at the Takanawa Convention Center.

But the tone and pizzazz of IREX has always been provided by the humanoids. It’s a somehow thrilling spectacle to see robots ...

Telexistence Inc. (TX) and Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. (SEJ) have entered into a partnership to jointly develop, validate, and introduce humanoid robots powered by generative AI. The initiative will ...

Discover how a cutting-edge, 12-meter humanoid robot is revolutionizing railway maintenance in Japan. Designed by Nesco, this impressive rail-road vehicle uses advanced VR control technology, allowing ...

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

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The government now considers dementia one of its most urgent policy challenges. The Health Ministry projects that ...