Pandemic speeds up human vs. machine standoff over jobs, study says
As automation and online work gain ground, organizers of the annual Davos forum are projecting employers will split work equally between machines and people by 2025, with the coronavirus pandemic accelerating changes in the labor market. The World Economic Forum, in a report released Wednesday ...
PlayStation inventor starts new career making robots for no pay
Ken Kutaragi, 70, wants to make affordable robots that can safely move around and do physical work alongside humans in factories and logistics centers.
SoftBank unveils food service robot to reduce COVID-19 infection risk
The device, named Servi, can collect and drop off dishes, and carry a load of up to 35 kilograms.
Japan's robots fill the void as social distancing becomes the norm
Robots are being deployed in various roles, helping to navigate awkward social distancing issues.
As COVID-19 persists, Japan looks to send in the robots
A new wave of service machines has emerged amid the coronavirus pandemic to help maintain safety and social distancing.
Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges quality control mantra
A rethink of the factory floor has been prompted by COVID-19, leading to an increased use of robots in manufacturing.
The costs and benefits of artificial intelligence
It is not so much the economics of new technologies that should worry us, but rather the politics and ethics.
NASA set to launch robotic rover to seek signs of past Martian life
The mission will involve the collection of rock samples and the test of an autonomous helicopter.
Disinfection and mobility robots unveiled at new station in Tokyo
JR East is introducing advanced robots at Takanawa Gateway Station, using it as a test site for new technology.
Japanese delivery robots closer to hitting the roads as pandemic puts damper on human contact
Japan is paving the way for autonomous delivery robots to become part of everyday life as the need for social distancing makes the push all the more vital.
Mos Burger to test system where disabled people serve customers via robots
The operator of Mos Burger will test a new system in which people with disabilities serve customers using remotely controlled robots. Mos Food Services Inc. expects the system will help people who cannot go outside work from home. It is also expected to work as ...
