Japan ’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker shortage in the country. A 7-Eleven shop in Tokyo will be the first to test the ...

FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial Robot installation in Japan rose by +9% and reached 50,413 units in 2022. This result is exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 49,908 units in 2019. Japan ...

Dive into the intriguing world of Japan's cutting-edge technology, where robots play a crucial role in maintaining the railway systems. Discover how these advanced machines ensure safety, efficiency, ...

Japan's delivery robot market is still at its initial stage of development and the costs for producing the machines and their operation afterward are still high. Abstract The aging of Japanese society ...

There are an estimated 4,664,000 working industrial robots in the world, according to the International Federation of ...

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming ...

SASEBO, Japan (AP) — From the receptionist that does the check-in and check-out to the porter that’s an automated trolley taking luggage up to the room, this hotel in southwestern Japan, aptly called ...

The East-Asian nation cemented its position as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse after installing nearly 300,000 new robots, taking its total tally to over 2 million robots working in factories.

Officials in a Japanese city are banking on robots to boost the confidence of absent pupils. The self-propelling robots will connect to pupils at home, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported. The ...

China's factories, powered by state subsidies and industrial strategy, now employ over two million robots, surpassing the ...

People strolling around Tokyo recently may have glimpsed the unusual sight of a tourist wearing a robot on their shoulder. The robot, built by local robotics firm OryLab and called OriHime, offers ...

iRobot has sent four robots to aid Japan in its relief efforts. Equipped with sensors, arms and cameras, the bots will be able to go where it may not be safe for people. (Image courtesy of iRobot) ...