Back in August, Electronic Products told the story of a robot that provides concierge services at the Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, CA. As one might expect, the trend of using robots for tasks that have ...

When I’m exhausted from work, hugging ‘Moplins’ often lifts my mood,” said Haruka Uto, a woman in her 30s who lives with three ‘companion robots’ in Tokyo, Japan. The two Moplins Uto raises are pet ...

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

If you’re like most people, falling asleep surrounded by creepy robots isn’t your idea of perfect hospitality. If not, then this new Japanese hotel staffed almost completely with robots might be for ...

REX 2025 included Japanese and Chinese innovations and partnerships, as well as physical AI advances, says this strategic ...

Adaptable, AI-enabled robots for personalized life coaching and physical assistance could help us become a more productive and inclusive society. What if instead of replacing us in our jobs, ...