The “talking” robot, nicknamed Ushi-kun, has helped drive up sales by 10-20 percent since it went into operation in late July at the Awaji Service Area on the inbound lane of the Kobe-Awaji ...

Japan is home to the oldest population in the ... He added: "Robots like Pepper are very expensive and it is not clear that having a robot talk to you brings the same benefits as real human ...

Japan has long been a leader in robotics technology, particularly in the industrial sphere. Today, though, there is a growing focus on the “human side” of robots, such as their relationship ...

This blond, "female" robot named Aria is powered by AI for her conversation skills, with 17 motors driving her facial ...

he met "Pepper": a so-called "companion robot" that can read human emotions. Yusuke Abe, a developer at SoftBank robotics, explained what Pepper could do, and why it was proving popular in Japan.

He became the director of the Japan ALS Association and makes speeches ... I found myself again thanks to my avatar." While there is talk of robots stealing jobs from humans, that is not ...

Operators can talk with customers through the microphone ... in place stocking shelves in a number of Japanese convenience stores. The robots are controlled remotely by operators using VR technology.