In Japan, clockwork automata (karakuri ningyō) emerged in the 17th century, and were mainly sold to wealthy or important people who used them to impress guests. These little mechanical dolls have an ...

The Japanese really seem to like their robots of any shape or form much more so than any other nation… The country’s largest automaker, Toyota, has just announced that it will be bringing a cute but ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. They're actually called "karakuri ningyou" (からくり人形) or, literally, "trick doll." And get ready to be amazed. Ring Psychology: Understanding The 6 ...

During Japan’s Edo period, which stretched from the early 17th century to the mid-1800s, wealthy families would buy Karakuri—little self operating dolls or toys that served tea and shot arrows. Here, ...

There’s a lot of hype around the release of Sony’s latest robotic dog. It’s called “aibo,” and is promoted as using artificial intelligence to respond to people looking at it, talking to it and ...

The Aibo, Asimo, even Gundam—robotics are a national institution of Japan. However, robotics started there far earlier than most folks realize. Karakuri ningyo (roughly “mechanized dolls”) go back to ...

EYEPOPPERS ANTOINETTE: WE’VE SEEN PLASTIC DOLLS AND CARDBOARD CUT-OU SPORTS FANS DURING THE PANDEMIC. HOW ABOUT ROBOTS FILLING THOSE ATHLETIC STADIUMS? A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL TEAM IN JAPAN BROUGHT IN ...

In Japan, the robotics market continues to expand with rapidity to the surprise, delight and chagrin of onlookers throughout the world. Although our imaginations may have oriented us toward a distant ...

While the West tends to see robots and artificial intelligence as a threat, Japan has a more philosophical view that has led to the country's complex relationship with machines. At a certain ...