In the public imagination, Japan is the world’s ultimate robot society, a high-tech utopia where machines seamlessly fill in the gaps left by an aging, shrinking population.

They are known for their precision and efficiency but lack emotional and social capabilities. Today, with the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology, the functional boundaries of ...

The company is testing the effectiveness of robots at saving labour. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Tuesday introduced worker robots to one of its convenience stores in Tokyo, with the trial part of ...

The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other ...

The wave of technology is sweeping the globe, with innovative achievements emerging one after another. From drones soaring in the sky to smart cars racing on the ground, from deep-sea submersibles ...

Facing a severe labour shortage, Japan has turned to automation in convenience stores by launching a revolutionary trial of ...

As the country needs to address labor shortages urgently, companies and workers are exploring how robots and humans can work together better for business efficiency.

From September 10–12, 2025, the International Logistics Exhibition (LTT) will be held at Tokyo Big Sight. At the event, DAMON ...

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 ...

SASEBO, Japan (AP) — The English-speaking receptionist is a vicious-looking dinosaur, and the one speaking Japanese is a female humanoid with blinking lashes. "If you want to check in, push one," the ...

Japan’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker shortage ...