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Azumi the holographic robot wants to brush teeth, watch TV, and send cute text messages together with you.
Saya puckers up while showing off a variety of uncannily lifelike facial expressions.
TOKYO — Japan’s high-tech agricultural businesses are to gather at the Agri World trade fair held in Tokyo this week (Oct 12-14) to showcase the industries next generation of technologies such as plant factories, robotic automation and IT systems, claimed as advancing the “fourth industrial revolution” into the sector.
Saya is now one step closer to her creators’ goal of having her become a full-fledged actress.
The Microsoft-created artificial intelligence leaves a troubling message ahead of acting debut.
It might look like brand new technology, but this surprising system is on a train that’s been running for more than forty years.
Japan’s robotics industry is freaking us out with this new sushi-bot. Is it the harbinger of an impending robopocalypse or merely a futuristic way to enjoy lunch? You be the judge!
China has smashed its own Guinness World Record for the largest number of robots dancing at one time.
The world’s first elevated bus that glides over the top of moving cars began its first test run today in Hebei province, China.
Leave your bag at home and fill up the pockets of this denim hoodie with all your tech instead.
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