Both JAXA and the toy company say they hope the little robot inspires children to pursue interests in science and space exploration. Takara Tomy has released a civilian version of the robot in Japan.

An antique Japanese tin toy reproduction of Robby the Robot from the 1956 sci-fi classic, 'Forbidden Planet,' walks across Kevin Hardy's dining room table in Watson.

How the Japanese robot anime morphed into toys, games and more Japanese anime Mobile Suit Gundam first hit the airwaves in 1979 Today, it is considered the most successful robot anime of all time ...

Open up almost any children's toy box and you'll probably find a few toys that were made or designed in Japan. The problem for Japanese companies is that the country's falling population means that ...

The private museum of Takara Tomy, the Japanese toy company responsible for Transformers, Beyblade, and Zoids, is filled with playthings from Christmases past. In a lovingly curated room in the ...

Japan is sending a tennis ball-shaped rover, which was inspired by children's toys, to the Moon.

Amagami Ham Ham robot toy gently nibbles finger (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Placing my finger back in the toy’s mouth, I noticed that it was now nibbling with more enthusiasm, its ...

Technology Robots The newest moon-bound robot will roll around like a tennis ball Japan's LEV-2 lunar probe is inspired by children's toys, and could make history by the end of the year.

Japan has been developing robots to care for older people for over two decades, with public and private investment accelerating markedly in the 2010s.

A toy robot left in a loft for decades and which was about to be given to a charity shop could fetch up to £10,000 at auction after being identified as a "ground-breaking" Japanese rarity.

A small, spherical robot will roll and walk across the lunar surface thanks to some children's toy technologies.

An antique Japanese tin toy reproduction of Robby the Robot from the 1956 sci-fi classic, 'Forbidden Planet,' walks across Kevin Hardy's dining room table in Watson.