The University of Tokyo, founded in 1877, is Japan’s oldest and one of its most prestigious research universities. Known for its excellence in science, engineering, and technology, it has been at the forefront of robotics and artificial intelligence research for decades. The university’s JSK Robotics Laboratory has developed several influential humanoid robots, including the Kengoro and Kenshiro models, which mimic human movement and muscle structure. Through interdisciplinary innovation, the University of Tokyo continues to drive advancements in robotics, materials science, and computational engineering.
Humanoid robots are moving into some of the toughest industrial jobs in the world. The industry is compressing years of development into months as investors throw billions into physical AI.
In Japan, 7-Eleven is rushing to replace store workers with humanoid robots.
The Japanese startup H2L just introduced its new Capsule Interface that simulates being inside a robot’s body, even from far away.
In a world first, an AI-powered humanoid robot from Italy just flew using jet power. It’s likely not the last.
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Realbotix is having a moment. The AI and robotics firm’s ultrarealistic creations were one of the standouts at CES 2025.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo recently unveiled a cutting-edge cooking robot system that can autonomously read recipes, identify ingredients, and cook meals.
Since beginning its journey into humanoid robotics over 50 years ago, Japan has made decades of steady progress.
The humanoid robotics market is heating up. By all accounts, this is just the beginning.