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WebBREAKING NEWS: Fujitsu to sell Japan-made AI chip globally from November
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (127+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
Fujitsu to sell Japan-made AI chip globally from November
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (143+ words) TOKYO - Fujitsu Ltd. said Monday that it will begin global sales in November of "Monaka," a Japan-made central processing unit that functions as the brain of artificial intelligence systems. The telecommunications and computer maker also said it will sell domestically…...
After outrunning Bolt, China's robot champion races towards real-world work
4+ day, 55+ min ago (908+ words) BEIJING - A week after his robot outran humanity's fastest man, Jack Guo is already chasing a harder goal. TianGong Ultra stunned spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games when it covered 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, almost a full second faster than…...
GMO to launch "ambulance" for humanoid robot repairs in Tokyo
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (262+ words) TOKYO - GMO AI & Robotics Corp. said Tuesday it will launch a specially equipped vehicle dedicated to respond to maintenance needs for humanoid robots in the event of a breakdown or malfunction, in Tokyo later this month The GMO Humanoid Ambulance,…...
ANA launches inter-airport remote passenger support via telepresence robots
1+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) TOKYO - All Nippon Airways Co. has begun rolling out telepresence robots enabling skilled staff based at western Japan's gateway Kansai International Airport to remotely guide passengers at other regional airports through check-in procedures and handle other inquiries, amid growing demand…...
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up
1+ week, 4+ day ago (848+ words) BEIJING - Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants churning out cars at breathtaking scale are drawing a new wave of foreign visitors to China. Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for…...
ZS Robotics Launches 5.5m Low-Height Warehouse Solution, Overcoming Height Constraints with Four-Way Shuttle Technology
1+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) Three-level pallet storage combined with a single-position lift unlocks greater storage value within limited building height TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As land costs continue to rise and demand for warehouse automation grows, making better use of limited building height has become…...
Agile Robots Brings Physical AI into the Real World - From Industrial Automation to Robot Training Data
1+ week, 5+ day ago (342+ words) From intelligent robotic automation in Zurich to bimanual robot training data in Bremen, Agile Robots and its subsidiary Franka Robotics demonstrated how Physical AI empowers human from research into real-world applications. ZURICH and BREMEN, Germany, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This August, at…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan manufacturers to form consortium to develop AI to run factory robots
2+ week, 1+ day ago (125+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News M5.9 quake hits eastern Japan including Tokyo, dozens injured FEATURE: Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may "accelerate" under tighter visa rules FEATURE: Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan hit hard by visa law changes, some leave Foreign tourist…...
JAL to introduce aircraft-washing robot at airport near Tokyo
2+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) TOKYO - Japan Airlines Co. said Friday that it will introduce a robot that washes aircraft exteriors at Narita airport, near Tokyo, the first to do so among domestic airlines. The AW3 robot, developed by Sweden-based Aerowash AB, can clean an aircraft…...