A new humanoid robot has stunned audiences with its eerie realism to the point where many refused to believe it was actually a machine.

XPeng is one of a growing number of companies keen to develop and deploy humanoid robots in the workplace and even in the ...

The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other products with mechanical precision, and cleans and mops the floor whenever ...

A pair of swiveling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an ...

Japan’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker shortage in the country. A 7-Eleven shop in Tokyo will be the first to test the ...

Robots have never felt as close to becoming a part of everyday life as they do today. Their widespread use now seems likely in the near future. But as ...

Research in Japan shows that openness and trust are key to accepting home-care robots, impacting willingness to share ...

Adaptable, AI-enabled robots for personalized life coaching and physical assistance could help us become a more productive and inclusive society. What if instead of replacing us in our jobs, ...

Are we ready to live with caregiving robots? With Japan facing a projected shortage of 570,000 care workers by 2040, ...

Are we ready to live with caregiving robots? Researchers surveyed older adults, families, caregivers, and developers about their acceptance of home-care robots.