South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes
South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number...

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope
NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust. If successful, the effort could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life, reports AFP. The operation is set to last several months,...

Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands
Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands

The Taiwan militarys top weapons development institute showed off on Tuesday three robot patrol dogs that could one day be used on Taiwans islands in the disputed South China Sea, reports Reuters. Democratically governed Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, has been modernising its...

China's robotic hand pioneer Linkerbot eyes $6 billion valuation in next funding round
China's robotic hand pioneer Linkerbot eyes $6 billion valuation in next funding round

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, recognized as the global leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoid robots, is aiming for a significant leap in valuation as it prepares for its next funding round. The company plans to target a $6 billion valuation, more than double its current...

Japan airport to test humanoid robots for ground handling at Haneda
Japan airport to test humanoid robots for ground handling at Haneda

Japan Airlines (JAL) will begin using humanoid robots in ground handling operations at Haneda Airport from May in a two-year pilot programme, as Japan seeks solutions to its growing labour shortage. The Chinese-made robots will assist in moving passenger luggage and cargo on the tarmac at one of...

Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, having lagged far behind a year earlier, reports The Guardian. The races inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, as...