A self-driving delivery robot put its rubber ... its first public test drive. It marks the first time an autonomous delivery robot has driven on a public road in Japan. The DeliRo autonomous ...

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 ...

The lander's payload includes a rover from the United Arab Emirates, and a rather cute Japanese robot whose developers include major toymaker Tomy. It's called SORA-Q, and you could be forgiven ...

Japan’s first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society.

A cafe staffed by robot waiters controlled remotely by paralysed people has opened in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 10 people with a variety of conditions that restrict their movement have helped ...

he met "Pepper": a so-called "companion robot" that can read human emotions. Yusuke Abe, a developer at SoftBank robotics, explained what Pepper could do, and why it was proving popular in Japan.

A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in exoskeletons clear an escape route for an autonomous stretcher to take her to safety. This is the futuristic vision on display at the Japan ...