Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

SoftBank, Sony, Honda, and NEC have formed a new company in Japan to build physical AI for robots and machines.

Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for ...

Japanese technology giants SoftBank Group Corp., Sony Corp. and NEC Corp. are teaming up with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on a new ...

Tokyo is emerging as a global center for humanoid robotics as industry leaders from around the world prepare to gather for ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan faces a labor shortage impact in 2024 as new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force. This is being called the ‘2024 problem’ - its potential disruptions ...

Yukiko Namekata, a resident at an elder care facility in Tokyo run by Zenkoukai, and her caregiver follow the movement of a miniature humanoid robot called PALRO. At top, AIREC, an artificial ...

The Korean government is planning to create mega special zones for robotics and other sectors.

The future of the world economy will be shaped either by the rapid deployment of robots or by disappointment that robotics fails to improve nearly as rapidly as boosters suggest. Either way, the ...