Japan-born IoT wearable "DFree" uses ultrasound sensors to predict urination timing and has won the Grand Prize in Developmental Support at BabyTech Awards 2025-26. Learn how this device is transforming elderly care, disability support, and toilet training worldwide, with reactions from Japan and around the globe.
Osaka-based Satosen's liquid metal stretchable circuit board has been officially adopted by ATR-Promotions for biosignal measurement electrodes. With self-healing wiring that withstands over 250,000 stretch cycles, this technology opens doors for wearable devices, flexible displays, and soft robotics.
AVITA, led by world-renowned roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, has acquired all shares of android robot developer A-Lab, marking a full-scale entry into Physical AI. With A-Lab's track record including androids for Expo 2025, AVITA aims to evolve from CG avatars to physical robots. As the U.S. and China lead the humanoid market, this move signals Japan's push to reclaim its robotics legacy. How does your country view humanoid robots?
Shibaura Institute of Technology's "InSIGHT Grip" is a non-destructive inspection technology that estimates internal quality simply by gripping objects with a robot hand. With a low-cost, sensor-free design, it promises applications from fruit sorting in agriculture to industrial deterioration detection.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is developing CORLEO, a four-legged personal mobility vehicle powered by hydrogen. After achieving 1.2 billion social media impressions at Osaka Expo 2025, the company targets deployment at Riyadh Expo 2030 and commercial sales by 2035. Discover the futuristic robot horse and global reactions.
Bosch's groundbreaking sensors unveiled at CES 2026 are revolutionizing robotics. By combining the BMP585 pressure sensor with IMU technology, robots can now detect even the lightest touch—like a feather brushing against their fingers. Explore the frontier of humanoid robot tactile technology and the MEMS sensor market projected to reach $19.2 billion by 2030. How does your country view robot tactile technology?
Hitachi's Physical AI strategy targets a roughly $125 billion market by 2030. Learn how Japan's manufacturing giant is using AI to preserve skilled workers' tacit knowledge and address labor shortages in social infrastructure.
Exploring the automated explosive loading system developed by Obayashi Corporation and Keio University using Real Haptics technology. A task that once required 5 workers in dangerous conditions can now be performed remotely by 1 operator from 50 meters away. This revolutionary haptic feedback technology dramatically improves safety and efficiency at construction sites.
In January 2026, quadruped robot dogs made their debut at Japan's annual parachute training exercise, capturing public attention. Explore the capabilities of the Ghost Robotics Vision 60, its disaster relief applications during the Noto earthquake, and how Japan's Self-Defense Forces are modernizing amid personnel shortages. How does your country view military robotics?
Japanese VR startup Diver-X has acquired the business license for the force feedback device EXOS. Combined with its ContactGlove haptics, the aim reaches beyond VR and the metaverse into robot teleoperation and Physical AI. A look at the frontier of Japanese haptics.
A joint research team from ATR, Kyoto University, and AIST is developing a humanoid robot that can freely ride a skateboard. Learn about the technology expected to be applied in disaster rescue, nursing care, and construction—including dynamic balance control and off-road mobility. Includes comparison with global humanoid robot development.