The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The response--behavioral contagion or empathy--depends on factors such as robot's anthropomorphism and the customer's ...

The response—behavioral contagion or empathy—depends on factors such as robot's anthropomorphism and the customer's moral identity GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- While many ...

Researchers identify two distinct psychologicl pathways in this context: behavioral contagion and empathy, highlighting the importance of anthromorphism and moral identity. While many studies have ...

Japan's A-UT robot inside a nuclear reactor vessel.YouTube/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japan-based Mitsubishi has announced the accomplishments of its autonomous ...

OSAKA, Japan — A group of scientists in Japan has developed a robot that acts like a toddler to better understand child development. The Child-Robot with Biomimetic Body, or CB2, was developed by a ...

At a time when Japan’s ever-shrinking population has spooked many of the country’s major businesses into turning their development attentions overseas, Super Robot Wars developer Bandai Namco Forge ...

The studio behind the mainline Super Robot Wars franchise has seen big changes recently – as of March 2025, it was officially renamed from B.B. Studio to Bandai Namco Forge Digitals, with Hirofumi ...

One of the defining characteristics of early successful food robots has been focus. Whether it’s the Flippy burger-flipping robot, Bear’s front-of-house robotic waiters, or the Autocado avocado-coring ...

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan has announced it will entrust the AI Robot Association (AIRoA) with establishing a data platform to support the ...

Upon arrival at Japan’s Henn na Hotel, you are greeted by a pair of receptionists nodding from behind the front desk as you check in at a tablet. A quiet grace emanates from their serene smiles, ...

A fluffy robot pet equipped with artificial intelligence has proven to be a hit in Japan, as it develops its own personality and quirks depending on how it is “raised.” Moflin by Casio Computer Co.

FRANKFURT, Germany—The Japanese automotive industry installed approximately 13,000 industrial robots in 2024. This is an 11 percent increase compared to the previous year and the highest level ...