Japan
Worlds first robot-staffed hotel to open in Japan
Posted in Business on 8th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
A robot-staffed hotel, said to be the worlds first, is set to open in Japan where guests will be greeted and served by remarkably human-like robots.
Apple building massive new R&D center in Japan, says prime minister
Posted in Business on 9th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Apple has decided to undertake cutting-edge R&D in Japan
Japan Is Launching An Asteroid Mining Space Program
Posted in Business on 4th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
NASA and numerous private space companies have also announced plans for asteroid mining projects.
Robot Olympics planned for 2020 powered by Japan's robot revolution
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
"In 2020, I would like to gather all of the worlds robots and aim to hold an Olympics where they compete in technical skills."
Japan Plans to Have a Power Plant in Space in a Decade
Posted in Science on 14th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Japan, where the Fukushima meltdown heightened the search for safe, sustainable alternative energy, is answering that need by sending a power plant into space.