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Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'
Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'
Technology
by  AFP

A disembodied woman's head mugged and grimaced, aping the facial expressions of a user on a nearby laptop as visitors to the China Humanoid Robot Developer Conference watched in fascinated unease. "I think China's humanoid robots have developed to a very cutting-edge position and can compete with other manufacturers in the world," said a 27-year-old visitor surnamed Wang.

Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months
Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, as wages grow at the fastest pace in three decades. Japan's largest business group Keidanren last month put the rate of wage increases among major companies at 5.58 percent -- the first time it has topped five percent in 33 years.