Humanoid robots showed off rescue skills, dance moves and household tasks at Tokyo’s 2025 International Robot Exhibition, where developers from Japan and China highlighted rapid software gains and future uses in disaster zones and daily life. | Reuters

What happens when robots and elevators work together? Smarter cities! The Nippon Otis team developed a pilot project at an apartment complex in Fukuoka, Japan, where an autonomous robot can now call and ride an elevator to deliver packages thanks to Otis Integrated Dispatch™ technology. This innovation helps improve the quality of life for residents and helps to address labor shortages in delivery services in the region. Watch the video to see it in action and click here to read the full story: