"We believe this robot has the potential to enter the homes of Chinese users, tapping into a market that is many times larger than Japan's," Yasura said. There are over 290 million elderly people ...

A cafe staffed by robot waiters controlled remotely by paralysed people has opened in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 10 people with a variety of conditions that restrict their movement have helped ...

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.

Japan now has two hotels run almost entirely by robots. The Hen'na Hotels are owned by low-cost travel agency H.I.S. Co. The hotels are in Nagasaki and Tokyo, Japan. There are robots to help you ...

with many people commenting their opinions on the situation. One wrote: 'Work from home waitress????? Omg Japan is next level.' A second said: 'Bless her and her robot. Hope she had or will have a ...

TOKYO: 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.

These avatar robots will all be controlled remotely by individuals who for whatever reason are unable to leave their homes for long periods and is one part of a broader objective to help people ...