Advanced humanoids like Figure 01 and Tesla Optimus are entering the workforce in summer 2026. Major companies like BMW and Amazon are using them across factories to handle heavy payloads and automate physical labour. Read more below.

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<p>Japan is known as the robot capital of the world. The country's technological advancements have managed to revolutionise almost every digital space across the globe. Now, a research team in Osaka has managed to develop a humanoid robot that has almost eerie similarities to the country's Digital Minister Taro Kono.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The developers of the 175-centimetre-tall android claim that its body movement is almost human-like. Kono is also seemingly impressed and jokes about how he will like to take his alter-ego to a budget committee meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“With parliamentary approval, I would let him attend a budget committee meeting."</p>

<p>The main aim of developing such robots is to examine if social activities can be conducted remotely in the country which focuses a lot on individual privacy.</p>

<p>As reported by WION, last year in December, a local government in Japan launched a similar ground-breaking programme to assist people who are socially isolated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A green-eyed, nine-inch-tall robot served as people's alter egos. The robot, named OriHime was showcased and developers claimed that it can be used to assist those who are afraid of social contact.</p>

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<p>To the rest of the world, it might look weird, but in Japan, it's normal as humanoids are pretty common.</p>

<p>A report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in March this year revealed that<em>&nbsp;</em>Japan is the world's number one industrial robot manufacturer, delivering 45 per cent of the global supply.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, Japan's robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably. Their export ratio rose to 78 per cent in 2020 and at that time 136,069 industrial robots were shipped.&nbsp;</p>

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Japan is known as the robot capital of the world. The country's technological advancements have managed to revolutionise almost every digital space across the globe.

Japan is known as the robot capital of the world. The country's technological advancements have managed to revolutionise almost every digital space across the globe. Now, a research team in Osaka has managed to develop a humanoid robot that has almost eerie similarities to the country's Digital Minister Taro Kono. The developers of the 175-centimetre-tall android claim that its body movement is almost human-like. Kono is also seemingly impressed and jokes about how he will like to take his alter-ego to a budget committee meeting. “With parliamentary approval, I would let him attend a budget committee meeting." The main aim of developing such robots is to examine if social activities can be conducted remotely in the country which focuses a lot on individual privacy. As reported by WION, last year in December, a local government in Japan launched a similar ground-breaking programme to assist people who are socially isolated. WATCH | Gravitas: Why Japan is obsessed with robots × A green-eyed, nine-inch-tall robot served as people's alter egos. The robot, named OriHime was showcased and developers claimed that it can be used to assist those who are afraid of social contact. Read more: 'Avatar' in real life? Japan's alter-ego robots for people with social anxiety To the rest of the world, it might look weird, but in Japan, it's normal as humanoids are pretty common. A report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in March this year revealed that Japan is the world's number one industrial robot manufacturer, delivering 45 per cent of the global supply. As per the report, Japan's robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably. Their export ratio rose to 78 per cent in 2020 and at that time 136,069 industrial robots were shipped. Read more: In Japan, humanoids are pretty common (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono has an alter ego robot

At the World Robot Conference, which began on Thursday, China displayed its cutting-edge robotic technology, including the COVID-19 swab test robot and the Albert Einstein humanoid.

China's World Robot Conference 2022: From Humanoids to robots that conduct COVID-19 test

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<p>Japan hosted the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, on Tuesday (May 24) as leaders of the United States, Australia and India visited Tokyo, the vibrant capital city, to hold talks and discuss issues of mutual interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While talking about Japan and its economy, how can we not discuss the stunning robots? Yes, it's quintessential to mention them. After all, they are the hardest workers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Japan is often called the robot capital of the world and one can watch them doing all kinds of odd jobs here. From security guards to doctors to therapy experts, robots do various jobs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To the rest of the world, it might look weird, but in Japan, it's normal as humanoids are pretty common. In fact, they are part of Japanese culture and religion. Robots are an important part of the Japanese economy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in March this year revealed that<em>&nbsp;</em>Japan is the world's number one industrial robot manufacturer, delivering 45 per cent of the global supply.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, Japan's robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably. Their export ratio rose to 78 per cent in 2020 and at that time, 136,069 industrial robots were shipped.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts have noted that the highly robotized country, Japan, is the frontrunner globally in the use of robots in day-to-day life. The country is finding ways to have a friendlier society, which will be connected by robots.</p>

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Japan hosted the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, on Tuesday (May 24) as leaders of the United States, Australia and India visited Tokyo, the vibrant capital city, to hold talks and discuss issues of mutual interest.

Japan hosted the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, on Tuesday (May 24) as leaders of the United States, Australia and India visited Tokyo, the vibrant capital city, to hold talks and discuss issues of mutual interest. While talking about Japan and its economy, how can we not discuss the stunning robots? Yes, it's quintessential to mention them. After all, they are the hardest workers. Japan is often called the robot capital of the world and one can watch them doing all kinds of odd jobs here. From security guards to doctors to therapy experts, robots do various jobs. To the rest of the world, it might look weird, but in Japan, it's normal as humanoids are pretty common. In fact, they are part of Japanese culture and religion. Robots are an important part of the Japanese economy. ALSO READ | Why Japan prefers higher inflation A report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in March this year revealed that Japan is the world's number one industrial robot manufacturer, delivering 45 per cent of the global supply. As per the report, Japan's robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably. Their export ratio rose to 78 per cent in 2020 and at that time, 136,069 industrial robots were shipped. Experts have noted that the highly robotized country, Japan, is the frontrunner globally in the use of robots in day-to-day life. The country is finding ways to have a friendlier society, which will be connected by robots. Watch this report: × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Two robots designed to look and act like a male and female clerks began work in a public services centre in Moscow on Monday (December 21). Both humanoids, named Alex and Dasha, welcome customers at the centre in the north-eastern part of Russian capital.

Robot workers amuse visitors in Moscow public service centre

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