Japan has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the field of robotics. However, in recent years, ...

When I’m exhausted from work, hugging ‘Moplins’ helps me switch my mood.” Haruka Uto, a woman in her 30s living in Tokyo, Japan, who resides with three “companion robots,” said this. The two Moplins ...

While humanoid robots from China and the US have captured the imagination of people for their skill at serving drinks, taking ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...