Is the fashion industry ready for a robot takeover? A new robotic mannequin developed by South Korea's IMD Communications may give rivals from Japan some competition. It comes in three varieties, each ...

Shape-shifting robot mannequin that helps online shoppers find the right fit used to be male only, but now it has two X chromosomes. Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and ...

Want to see how that shirt will fit before buying it online? Enlist the aid of a shape-shifting robo-mannequin, part of a new virtual dressing room setup from Estonian start-up Fits.me. Leslie Katz ...

While I’m all for thinking of new, innovative ways to engage customers in retail environments, one Tokyo department store has taken the idea in a disturbing direction. Japanese retailer Takashimiya ...

Faceless, camera-eyed, paraplegic mannequins are coming soon to Japanese department stores, as Flower Robotics shows off its prototype models that not only turn to pose for individual shoppers, but ...

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - DECEMBER 31: First team manager Tseng,Hao-Chu of Rakuten Monkeys pose at Rakuten Monkeys team announcement on December 31, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images) ...

Robots have taken over the shopping malls. Flee. The robot in this case is called Palette. It’s a Japanese creation that changes poses when it “senses” window shoppers taking in the view. Some ...

In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more. by Alan Boyle on Jul 5, 2017 at 4:01 pm July 6, 2017 at 5:25 am ...

And this? Well, this probably counts. Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League is scheduled to get underway on Saturday as a sign of a return to normalcy after the initial wave of the COVID-19 ...

Professional sports around the world have been put on hold as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread. Even when sports do return, fans likely won't be allowed to attend sporting events. With the ...

Deciding whether or not you want to buy clothing online can be difficult. No one likes paying for shipping and waiting a week to find out the dress that looked great on the model looks like a circus ...