Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing View on ...

In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
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Japanese engineers create real-life Transformer robot

Japanese engineers have unveiled a robot that transforms into a car and can actually carry people. The 12.1-foot J-deite RIDE can transform into a sports car in approximately one minute. Developers ...

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 ...

‘No one’s raising their hand’: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs you don’t want

Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for ...
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Who is willing to trust home-care robots in Japan?

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...