Robot avatars set for World Expo in Osaka

People who are unable to travel to the World Expo in Osaka next year may still be able to experience the global event — through the eyes of remote-controlled, human-sized robots.

The World Expo 2025 is organized and sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions, an intergovernmental organization overseeing and regulating the international expositions. Next year's expo will run from April to October.

This will be the third time Osaka hosts a global expo, having previously held one in 1970 and another in 1990.