Japanese robotics startup Yukai Engineering has debuted a portable cat-shaped robot that blows air to cool down hot food and ...

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 ...

Mirumi, a quirky robot from Yukai Engineering, mimics baby-like reactions with googly eyes and head movements, hiding its face when surprised.

Japan has landed two hopping robots onto asteroid Ryugu as part of the Hayabusa2 mission. It's Japan's second mission to an asteroid, where it plans to return some samples of Ryugu to Earth by the ...

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 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 ...

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant demonstrated Tuesday how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged ...

Japan’s coastal wind turbines are difficult to maintain and there are not enough skilled divers to perform manual check-ups. As the country continues to invest in green wind energy, a team in ...