A Vision 60 robodog operates alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force troops at Narashino Training Area outside Tokyo, Jan.

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If you're still obsessing over Labubu, it might be time to say goodbye because 2026 may have already found its next big ...

Still think Labubus are the best charms out there? Ditch your scary old charms and get Japan's adorable Mirumi robot charms.

Boston Dynamics said a product version of the robot that will help assemble cars is already in production and will be ...

In 2025, the Labubu craze was unescapable. Now, in the first few days of 2026, there’s a new viral obsession — the Mirumi.

In recent weeks, the app has gone viral, topping Apple’s paid App Store ranking on Saturday, according to state-run tabloid ...

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, ...

Fujitsu's AI can help mitigate the costs and labor needed for developing programs for software defined vehicles.

If you find brushing your teeth an annoying chore, but still want sparkling clean pearly whites, Japanese inventors might ...

Following the show, Mirumi launched on Kickstarter in late 2025. Early backers can preorder it in colour options such as grey ...