Robots in post-quake Japan

In the course of seven years of tech reporting for The World, it’s fair to say that I’ve done my fair share of stories about robots, both for the radio show, and for my weekly podcast. It is also fair  to say that many of those stories have come from Japan, a recognized world leader when it comes to robot research, design, and use. And that’s why it struck a chord with me when Tech Podcast listener James Middleton asked, essentially, “where are the robots?” Great question. So, I decided to start curating any and all news about the use of robots in post-quake Japan, either in helping with the unfolding nuclear disaster at Fukushima, or in search and rescue. I used a curation tool called Storify, and I continue to update it. If you’ve seen any stories that I should add, either tell me in the comments, or get in touch with me via Twitter.