Japanese researchers have created humanoid robots that can walk and run, and some with faces that mimic emotions with startling accuracy. Abe foresees robots helping out in nursing homes and hotels.

“But no other companies outside of Japan are conspicuous at present” in the drive to bring the 'bots mainstream. The image in Japan, largely inspired by the cartoon culture, is of robots serving as ...

West Japan Railway (JR West) has deployed a humanoid robot to tackle railway maintenance tasks, addressing Japan's labor shortages and safety concerns.

The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday.

Teams from 16 countries are competing in a range of sports including football, athletics and dance as part of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China.

Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The ...

Japanese companies have been developing humanoid robots for decades. Here's a look at some of the best-known ones.

Summit is taking place in China’s Tianjin, with leaders from over 20 countries in attendance. At the event, a humanoid robot providing multilingual support and guiding journalists has drawn attention.

But even before this month, China has been turning to high-profile events to showcase its tech, including a robot ...

The games featured more than 500 humanoids on 280 teams from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany and Japan.

Japanese companies have been developing humanoid robots for decades. Here's a look at some of the best-known ones.