Robots at the cafe are piloted by people working from all over Japan – and the world (Adam Withnall/The Independent) Japan is running out of workers. With an unemployment rate of just 2.5 per cent, a ...

Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hotel that leverages robots and automation. She says ...

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a robot high-five Simone Biles after she dismounts, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has that possibility covered. Now they’ll introduce robotic technology. Tokyo 2020 will ...

Robots are set to be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The organising committee for next summer's games has launched the Tokyo 2020 Robot Project - one of many programmes aimed at ...

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 11-YEAR-OLD STUDENT, KAREN MORI, SAYING "Seeing these robots, which were developed by using the latest technology that Japan is proud of, I was very impressed with the ...

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Could a squat, four-wheeled robot rolling out of Hyundai’s labs be the next big disruptor in logistics and industrial work? At the International Robot Exhibition 2025 in Tokyo, Hyundai Motor Group ...

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - A fish-shaped robot and propeller-driven helium balloons competed for the title of fastest, lightest flying robot in an event featuring engineering students from all over Asia.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Saya the teacher doesn't mind being poked or pinched, or if the students play in class: she's an android designed to show children that science and technology can be fun subjects.