7-Eleven stores of future to open at Osaka expo, with avatar robots

7-Eleven stores of future to open at Osaka expo, with avatar robots

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. will open two convenience stores at the World Exposition in Osaka starting Sunday to showcase what it expects its outlets to look like in 2030, featuring service by remotely controlled avatar robots and floors that generate power when stepped on. The stores at the expo venue on the artificial island of Yumeshima will sell made-to-order Japanese confectionaries such as fish-shaped "taiyaki" waffles and sweet "dango" rice ca…

USA Pavilion showcases American innovation at Expo 2025 Osaka

BRC Imagination Arts, Trahan Architects, ES Global and Alchemy have completed the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan.

Trahan Architects Completes the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Image © Hufton+Crow Trahan Architects has just completed the USA Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai in Japan. As the public opening date, April 13, approaches, the USA Pavilion is finalizing preparations to host visitors. During the six-month expo, the proposal aims to showcase American architecture, innovation, culture, and industry. The display will be focused on celebrating contemporary American achievements …