Japan’s Robotic Revolution

Robots do the work Japanese won’t do…. Faced with an aging population, Japan is banking on robots to replenish its dwindling workforce. Robots are already a familiar sight in many factories across the country, but scientists are experimenting with new technologies—like the ones that allow this humanoid robot to respond to facial cues—as robots make their way into daily life. {snip} “To live among people, robots need to handle complex social tasks,” said project leader Junichi Takeno of Meij
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