From demonstrating its rescue capabilities during disasters to busting a move and serving up drinks, the latest advances in ...

Facing a severe labour shortage, Japan has turned to automation in convenience stores by launching a revolutionary trial of robot workers in 7-Eleven. The world’s largest convenience retailer is ...

The scientist behind a new talking robot in Japan has said people should stop expecting robots to understand them, and instead try to chime in with robotic conversations. Hiroshi Ishiguro's 11in (28cm ...

Seven-Eleven Japan Co on Tuesday introduced worker robots to one of its convenience stores in Tokyo, with the trial part of an automation push necessitated by Japan's worker shortage. One robot will ...

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Japan’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker shortage in the country. A 7-Eleven shop in Tokyo will be the first to test the ...