New Zealand faces a healthcare worker shortage and more need for carers. London-based robot designer Rich Walker talks about ...

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

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Japan has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the field of robotics. However, in recent years, ...

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of ...

MIAMI BEACH—Dog-like robots whose heads look like tech billionaires—and whose backsides poop out prints—are the viral must-see artworks at Art Basel Miami Beach this week. Called “Regular Animals,” ...

The Kyoto Humanoid Association (KyoHA), a coalition initiated by Waseda University and Murata Manufacturing Co., has welcomed several new members, including Renesas Electronics, in its effort to ...

Social by nature, humans interact in multiple ways—through voice, vision and touch. Reflecting these humanistic qualities, robotic capabilities are improving, and as such, human-robot interaction will ...

Fix up an old house, make the yard nice, grow your own crops, and become self-sufficient. View the cherry blossoms in the spring; Attend the festival in the summer; Eat roasted sweet potatoes in the ...

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Brendan Fraser, left, and and Akira Emoto in a scene from "Rental Family." (James Lisle/Searchlight Pictures via AP) TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa's ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A plain white truck parked outside Roper St. Francis Hospital doesn’t look like much at first glance, as it resembles a shipping trailer more than a medical facility. But ...

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're used to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a ...