Roboticist Ishiguro with expo mascot

Roboticist Ishiguro with expo mascot

Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro poses for a photo with Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 7, 2025. The interactive Myaku-Myaku doll is equipped with artificial intelligence developed by Ishiguro.

Japanese developers unveil robot astronaut

Japanese developers unveil robot astronaut

TOKYO, Japan - Tomotaka Takahashi, a roboticist at the University of Tokyo, unveils Kirobo (L), a small talking humanoid robot, and a backup robot called Mirata, in Tokyo on June 26, 2013. Kirobo, which is 34 centimeters tall and weighs around 1 kilogram, will be sent to the International Space Station in August to communicate with astronauts stationed for long periods.

Japanese developers unveil robot astronaut

Japanese developers unveil robot astronaut

TOKYO, Japan - Tomotaka Takahashi, a roboticist at the University of Tokyo, converses with Kirobo, a small talking humanoid robot, in Tokyo on June 26, 2013. The robot, which is 34 centimeters tall and weighs around 1 kilogram, will be sent to the International Space Station in August to communicate with astronauts stationed for long periods.

FEATURE: Roboticist looks to bring companionship to new heights

FEATURE: Roboticist looks to bring companionship to new heights

Robot developer Tomotaka Takahashi smiles with his "partner" RoBoHoN after an interview in his office at the University of Tokyo on April 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro named as producer for Osaka Expo 2025

Roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro named as producer for Osaka Expo 2025

Roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro speaks at an event in Osaka on July 13, 2020, to announce 10 producers named as taking up a role for the World Exposition in 2025.