Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of ...