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48 Robi robots dance in unison at Robi EXPO

48 Robi robots dance in unison at Robi EXPO

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Robi EXPO took place at Hills Cafe / SPACE in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo from March 30 to April 1. 48 Robi robots including […]

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Robot hotel opens near Tokyo Disneyland

Robot hotel opens near Tokyo Disneyland

Henn-na Hotel, which translates as Strange Hotel, is managed by robots who can attend guests in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Every room has a concierge robot “Tapia” set to […]

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Japanese airport staff wearing robotic suit HAL

Japanese airport staff wearing robotic suit HAL

(All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Narita Airport staff are using robotic suit HAL (Hybrid Assitive Limb) which gives its wearer extra strength when lifting heavy luggage. The hi-tech device was […]

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Robots from the very near future at CEATEC Japan Expo

Robots from the very near future at CEATEC Japan Expo

A man tries out robot table tennis tutor Forpheus at CEATEC Japan 2016 in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on Monday, October 3, 2016. Japanese electronics maker Omron received certification of the […]

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Japanese electronics giant Hitachi’s humanoid robot Emiew3 is shown to the press at Tokyo Internatinal Airport on Friday, September 2, 2016. (All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Hitachi will start a […]