A physical presence that attends to its person by assisting with dynamic needs, such as deliveries, health, and home ...

In Japan, people are just as likely to cooperate with AI agents as they are with humans. But in the United States, the story is strikingly different—people are far more willing to take advantage of ...

we will be needing robots' support for medical and elderly care, and in our daily lives," said Shigeki Sugano, the Waseda University professor leading AIREC's research with government funding. Japan ...

The 330-pound AI humanoid robot called AIREC is a prototype “caregiver” to address Japan’s rapidly aging ... we will be needing robots’ support for medical and elder care, and in our ...

Japan’s shrinking working-age population has led to a severe shortage of workers to care for the elderly, and robots using artificial intelligence (AI) are seen as part of the solution to the ...

In two experiments, East Asians had more positive views of human-chatbot interactions than European Americans did. Might this tendency stem from Eastern religious traditions?

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to supplement their workforce, according to Bloomberg. Research firm Fuji Keizai ...

The 150kg AI-driven humanoid robot called Airec is a prototype future “caregiver” for Japan’s rapidly ... we will be needing robots’ support for medical and elderly care, and in our ...