Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

Japanese engineers have unveiled a robot that transforms into a car and can actually carry people. The 12.1-foot J-deite RIDE can transform into a sports car in approximately one minute. Developers ...

Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Tokyo, a humanoid robot is being tested as a potential caregiver for Japan's aging population. Dubbed AIREC (AI-driven Robot ...

KAINAN, Wakayama -- A demonstration of a robot modeled after the newly discovered ancient mosasaur species "Wakayama Soryu" ...

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China's adoption of robots continues at a rapid pace: The country has surpassed Germany and Japan in the ratio of robots to factory workers, taking third ...

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

Primech AI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Golden Rim Investment Limited, allowing for the pilot deployment of their AI-powered HYTRON cleaning robots in three hotels in Japan, ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said so-called smart robots can revitalise Japan's economy and competitiveness, doubling down on robotics just as the ...

Imagine walking into a bustling café where a humanoid robot greets you, takes your order, and expertly prepares your coffee, all while engaging in casual conversation. This scenario, once the stuff of ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...