West Japan Railways (West JR), one of six companies that make up Japan Railways Group, has unveiled a giant “humanoid robot” to work on heavy machinery on its lines. The as yet unnamed tool is ...

Discover how a cutting-edge, 12-meter humanoid robot is revolutionizing railway maintenance in Japan. Designed by Nesco, this ...

The new Japanese robot called Miuro is designed to turn an iPod music player into a scuttling boombox-on-wheels. Equipped with speaker systems developed with Japanese audio-maker Kenwood Corp., the 35 ...

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

TeamGRIT, a Korea-based robotics software company specializing in ultra-low-latency communication and integrated robot operations, is strengthening its presence in Japan through a joint venture–driven ...

Despite its potent technology sector, the country is being surpassed by China and the United States in the development of ...

IPM (International Power & Marine) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding as the UK’s only service partner for ...

A cooing, gesturing humanoid on wheels that can decipher emotions has been unveiled in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son who says robots should be tender and make people smile. Son's mobile phone ...

The two companies have launched a united effort to develop products with sensors and cameras that can converse with drivers Automaker Honda Motor Co. and internet company SoftBank said July 21 they ...