S Korean electric vehicle battery firms settle trade dispute
ntttttttttttt Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of...
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Safer, faster COVID-19 test based on blood, urine samples
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n KUMAMOTO–The old saying about safety in...
Robo-chefs and fashion-bots on show in Tokyo
ntttttttttttt Forget the Transformers and Astroboy: Japan’s latest robots don’t save the world — they cook snacks, play with your...
RoBoHoN: Part phone, part robot, and Sharp’s bet for the next big thing
ntntttnnttttt Since making its first public appearance last October, Sharp Corp.’s humanoid robot smartphone, RoBoHoN, has created a lot of...
Robot expresses human emotions
ntnn n n n n n n ntttttttttttt A humanoid robot called KOBIAN that can express seven emotions using bodily...
Robot inspired by ‘Space Odyssey’ to take on the burden of laundry
ntntttnnttttt Hate doing laundry? Shin Sakane has a solution. The Japanese inventor received ¥6 billion ($53 million) from partners, including...
Robot-maker ZMP targets tractors, taxis and carts for elderly
ntntttnnttttt Robot-maker ZMP Inc. is aiming to launch the first commercial level 3 automated bus operation in Japan at an...
Robot Taxi plans to have Fujisawa residents test driverless car for supermarket rides
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Robot to clock in at convenience store in test of retail automation
n n In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves...
Robot wars: Amazon has Kiva, Alibaba has Geek+, and there’s GreyOrange for the rest
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