Japan's service robot industry is set to triple in size by 2030. The country has become a hotbed for service robotics—from ...

This article is part of a special feature in collaboration with Takeoff Tokyo, which kicks off on March 25. Takeoff Tokyo members will interview the global startups presenting at the event.

At several restaurants in the heart of Tokyo, robotic felines glide effortlessly between tables, balancing trays of steaming ...

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to ...

The experts warn Japan of a labor shortage clocking in at around 11 million within the next 15 years. Another institute ...

Humanoid robots that walk around on two legs have been attracting attention and money, but they are still a long way off from ...

The 150-kg (330 lb) artificial intelligence-driven humanoid robot called AIREC is a prototype future "caregiver" for Japan's rapidly ageing population and chronic shortage of aged-care workers.

The collaboration will bring Hong Kong-listed UBTech’s robots to customers of Easyhome, one of China’s best-known furniture retail chains.

Japan is the world's most advanced aging society with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive immigration policies.