robotics

Robot Izakaya: A New Level of Contactless Service

As Japanese restaurants and bars open back up after the state of emergency, some are looking to modern technology to help enforce…

A Buddhist Temple in Kyoto Gets Its First Android Saint

If you were planning to join the Buddhist priesthood because a robot took your job...welp, I've got some bad news for you.

As Tourism Skyrockets, Japanese Airline Equips Baggage Handlers with Power Suits

Cyborg baggage handlers? An influx of foreign visitors forces one airline to find an inventive way to handle the load.