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Japan To Invest $6 Billion In AI, Have 10 Million AI Robots By 2040
Countries around the world are seeking to develop sovereign AI models to reduce a potentially dangerous over-reliance on technology from the United States and China.
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Japan Airlines To Trial Humanoid Robots At Haneda Airport As Labour Shortages Deepen
From early May, Japan Airlines will begin a two-year trial in which robots assist baggage handlers on the tarmac.
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This Japanese Robot Isn't Stealing Jobs, It's Taking The One No Human Wants
Japan is deploying physical AI out of demographic necessity as an ageing, shrinking workforce leaves automation the only viable path.
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Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
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Japan To Deploy VR-Controlled Giant Robot For Repairs On Railway Tracks
What's incredibly unique about this robot is that the human who is controlling it, is doing so through VR goggles. While holding on to a pair of handles, the operator is able to move the robot's arms and hands, thereby performing repairs remotely.
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Japanese Robots Can Now Peel Bananas Without Squashing Them
Robots in Japan are found on factory floors carrying out simple tasks or delivering food to restaurant patrons but researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside.
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Robot Built For Japan's Ageing Workforce Finds Coronavirus Role
Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak, the company's CEO said.
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Japanese Researchers Want To Give Your Grandma A Robotic Monkey Tail
Design that imitates natural biological design is known as "biomimicry." Other examples include this backpack inspired by an armadillo's shell and a synthetic adhesive that was inspired by geckos and is strong enough to allow people to scale glass walls.
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At This 400-Year-Old Temple, A Robot Priest Delivers Sermons
A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing the android to "Frankenstein's monster."
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Robots Are Serving Spicy Soup at Haidilao’s Hotpot Restaurants
Haidilao International is partnering with Panasonic Corp. to open the world’s first eatery with a fully automated kitchen.
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Japan’s Economy Was a Cautionary Tale. Now It’s Starting a New Chapter.
Look what happened over two decades while the world was distracted by China.
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Japan Embraces Robot Takeover, Thanks to Worsening Labor Supply
While people fret about robots taking human jobs, machines in Japan are stepping in to fill vacancies.
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Japanese Companies Turn To Robots To Address Shortage Of Labor
Desperate to overcome Japan's growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.
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First Robot Mobile RoBoHon Goes On Sale In Japan
The world's first robotic mobile phone RoBoHon, a pocket-size walking and dancing robot, started sale on Thursday in Japan.
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World's First 'Robot Run' Farm to Open in Japan
Spread said the indoor grow house will start operating by the middle of 2017 and produce 30,000 heads of lettuce a day.
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Japan To Invest $6 Billion In AI, Have 10 Million AI Robots By 2040
Countries around the world are seeking to develop sovereign AI models to reduce a potentially dangerous over-reliance on technology from the United States and China.
-
Japan Airlines To Trial Humanoid Robots At Haneda Airport As Labour Shortages Deepen
From early May, Japan Airlines will begin a two-year trial in which robots assist baggage handlers on the tarmac.
-
This Japanese Robot Isn't Stealing Jobs, It's Taking The One No Human Wants
Japan is deploying physical AI out of demographic necessity as an ageing, shrinking workforce leaves automation the only viable path.
-
Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
-
Japan To Deploy VR-Controlled Giant Robot For Repairs On Railway Tracks
What's incredibly unique about this robot is that the human who is controlling it, is doing so through VR goggles. While holding on to a pair of handles, the operator is able to move the robot's arms and hands, thereby performing repairs remotely.
-
Japanese Robots Can Now Peel Bananas Without Squashing Them
Robots in Japan are found on factory floors carrying out simple tasks or delivering food to restaurant patrons but researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside.
-
Robot Built For Japan's Ageing Workforce Finds Coronavirus Role
Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak, the company's CEO said.
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Japanese Researchers Want To Give Your Grandma A Robotic Monkey Tail
Design that imitates natural biological design is known as "biomimicry." Other examples include this backpack inspired by an armadillo's shell and a synthetic adhesive that was inspired by geckos and is strong enough to allow people to scale glass walls.
-
At This 400-Year-Old Temple, A Robot Priest Delivers Sermons
A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing the android to "Frankenstein's monster."
-
Robots Are Serving Spicy Soup at Haidilao’s Hotpot Restaurants
Haidilao International is partnering with Panasonic Corp. to open the world’s first eatery with a fully automated kitchen.
-
Japan’s Economy Was a Cautionary Tale. Now It’s Starting a New Chapter.
Look what happened over two decades while the world was distracted by China.
-
Japan Embraces Robot Takeover, Thanks to Worsening Labor Supply
While people fret about robots taking human jobs, machines in Japan are stepping in to fill vacancies.
-
Japanese Companies Turn To Robots To Address Shortage Of Labor
Desperate to overcome Japan's growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.
-
First Robot Mobile RoBoHon Goes On Sale In Japan
The world's first robotic mobile phone RoBoHon, a pocket-size walking and dancing robot, started sale on Thursday in Japan.
-
World's First 'Robot Run' Farm to Open in Japan
Spread said the indoor grow house will start operating by the middle of 2017 and produce 30,000 heads of lettuce a day.
