In the age of social distancing, restaurants all over the world are enlisting the help of robot servers. Tokyo-based company Connected Robotics developed adorable robot dog servers to serve ice cream to customers and keep […]
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You’ve got mail: Japan Post delivery robot debuts in Tokyo
Japan Post Co. unveiled Wednesday a self-driving mail delivery robot as demand grows for minimizing human contact amid the coronavirus pandemic. Using built-in cameras and sensors, the robot — which is the size of a […]
Mail delivery robot makes test run on Tokyo road
Japan Post makes the first test run on a public road of its self-driving mail delivery robot in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: Kyodo) TOKYO: Japan Post on Wednesday unveiled a self-driving mail delivery robot, the […]
Mail delivery robot makes test run on Tokyo road amid pandemic
Japan Post Co. unveiled to the press Wednesday a self-driving mail delivery robot, the first of its kind on a public road in Japan, as demand grows for minimizing human contact amid the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Tokyo citizens may have developed COVID-19 herd immunity, say researchers
Researchers in Japan and the United States have conducted a study showing that herd immunity to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may have developed among the citizens of Tokyo during the summer. SARS-CoV-2 […]
27 things to do in Tokyo
The ultimate metropolis, Tokyo is one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant cities. High-tech modern living, urban design and cutting-edge architecture defines the world’s largest city. But dig a little deeper below the contemporary […]
Watch: Tokyo convenience stores deploy seven-foot robots to stock shelves
By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | September 20, 2021 8:12:05 pm Interestingly, the robot has been given fingers using which it is able to stock shelves with products such as cans, bottles and more. […]
Japan introduces giants robots to help in Tokyo convenience stores :: WRAL.com
A worker at one of the biggest convenience store chains in Japan doesn’t need a lunch break or oxygen. Show Transcript EVERYTHING FROM $1 HOW TO $2,000. THEY HAVEN’T SET A PRICE YET. ALEAST THEY […]
Robots are stacking shelves in Tokyo convenience stores
Increasingly, companies are turning to technology as a solution — including two of the biggest convenience store franchises in Japan, FamilyMart and Lawson. This week, Lawson deployed its first robot in a convenience store, in […]
FamilyMart is testing out new remote-controlled robots at convenience stores in Tokyo
If you’re obsessed with Japan’s quirky robots, there will soon be a new bot to meet at convenience stores around Tokyo. Earlier this summer, konbini chain FamilyMart announced it would be rolling out a new […]
Delivery robot trials set to start in Tokyo next month
TOKYO — Yamato Holdings and Japan Post will begin testing delivery robots on streets in Tokyo next month in a move aimed at promoting unmanned delivery technology, which has already taken off in the U.S. […]
How robot helped debutant secure Tokyo Olympic team spot
When Michelle Bromley was young she drove her mum nuts hitting a table tennis ball against the kitchen wall because she was too little to reach the table. As she grew, she had her mum, […]
Noodle delivery robots being tested at Tokyo train station | News
TOKYO, Japan. - Robots that deliver noodles are being trialed at a new train station in downtown Tokyo. The robots, nicknamed “Deliro,” deliver soba noodles from the restaurant to wherever the customer is. Customers order […]
JR East unveils disinfection, mobility robots at new station in Tokyo
A cleaning robot that sanitizes handrails by spraying disinfectant is unveiled by East Japan Railway Co. at Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo, on July 27, 2020. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) […]
AI disinfection robots, mobility vehicles debut at new station in Tokyo
East Japan Railway Co. unveiled Monday autonomous disinfection and mobility robots at its recently opened high-tech station in Tokyo, as it aims to introduce them by March 2025. The cleaning robot, which was developed by […]
This robot will be taking your orders at one Mos Burger location in Tokyo
If you’re getting stressed about social distancing in Tokyo, Japanese fast food chain Mos Burger has the solution. Meet Orihime, a cute little portable robot that works behind the register to take your orders. Photo: […]
PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Automated Ordering System Debuts at Pan Galactic Pizza Port in Tokyo Disneyland
Last updated:July 24, 2020 Pan Galactic Pizza Port, one of our favorite counter-service spots at Tokyo Disneyland, closed last November for a long five-month refurbishment. Now that Tokyo Disneyland is finally open to Guests once […]
Vegan bakeries are on the rise in Tokyo
Green is clearly in, as the number of vegans and people adopting more heavily plant-based diets is undoubtedly on the rise. According to a report by GlobalData, the number of U.S. consumers that identify as […]
In Photos: Robot radiating UV rays helps disinfect Tokyo hospital from coronavirus
In Photos: Robot radiating UV rays helps disinfect Tokyo hospital from coronavirus - The Mainichi Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not […]
Panasonic trials new robotic technologies at Tokyo station
Panasonic trials new robotic technologies at Tokyo station By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to “allow […]
Panasonic tests autonomous tracking robots at Tokyo railway station
Panasonic is trialing a new robotic mobility system that uses three electric wheelchairs equipped with autonomous “follow-the-leader” tracking functionality. As robotic systems become more sophisticated, they will move more and more into our daily lives, […]
Tokyo airport introduces automated rideables in social distancing play, Edge News
Follow Us Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, in an automation play for labour shortage-hit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus outbreak […]
Automated rideables roll at Tokyo airport in social distancing play
TOKYO (Reuters) - Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, in an automation play for labour shortage-hit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the coronavirus […]
Robotic machine replaces need to push wheelchair at Tokyo airport
TOKYO — An autonomous mobility system that works like a wheelchair without anyone pushing it is scuttling around a Tokyo airport to help with social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The personal mobility machine seats […]