TOKYO >> Recently in Tokyo, an artificial intelligence-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back, gently put a hand on ...

Japan's service robot industry is set to triple in size by 2030. The country has become a hotbed for service robotics—from ...

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 elder-care workers.

Japan's first surgical robot was developed two years ago. As of 2022, it won approval for use in cancers of the prostate, stomach, colon and uterus. We examine how the robot is used in surgeries ...

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to supplement their workforce, according to Bloomberg. Research firm Fuji Keizai ...