This past May, I had the opportunity to experience something truly futuristic at EXPO 2025 Osaka in Japan. At the Future Life Village section of the Expo, RIKEN’s Guardian Robot Project (GRP) showcased three cutting-edge, though still under development, robots—each with a unique personality and purpose. These weren’t your typical machines. They are designed to feel, respond, and even grow alongside humans. The GRP was launched in 2019 and is all about creating robots that blend into our daily...