Japan's robot development, characterized by high levels of anthropomorphism, continues to lead the industry in innovation with its extreme attention to detail and deep insight into human needs.

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

TOKYO (Reuters) - In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, ...

The nursing robots market is poised for growth due to the aging population, nurse shortages, and increased healthcare ...

Remotely operated robots are set to begin work in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s basements next week, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) announced on March 21. Their mission: remove ...

The Pentagon today announced a robot competition, putting out a call for the type of full-service bot that could go into a dangerous emergency situation, perform multiple tasks and complete a mission.