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

The era of robotic systems that are both autonomous and humanoid is characterized by self-maintenance capabilities, natural ...

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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about how lab-grown muscles power a biohybrid hand for scalable prosthetics and research.

A viral moment in the world of technology has arrived as an AI-powered android nurse showcases its impressive skills in ...

The AI-driven Robot for Embrace and Care (AIREC) was designed by a team of researchers at Waseda University to carry out ...

The test demonstrated how medical robots could be used to help the elderly with basic functions such as changing positions or ...

Figure, maker of the humanoid robot Figure 02, unveiled its new Helix AI in a video showing two robots working together to put away groceries. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer ...

Japan is now testing a humanoid robot, called AIREC (AI-driven Robot for Embrace and Care), to assist in elderly care. The 149kg bot recently demonstrated its capabilities by gently rolling a man on ...

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

"Given our highly advanced aging society and declining births, we will be needing robots' support for medical and elderly care, and in our daily lives," said Shigeki Sugano, the Waseda University ...