Robots from the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan signature pavilion "Future of Life" — produced by theme producer Hiroshi Ishiguro — are heading to Grand Front Osaka for a special exhibition in March 2026. The event is part of "After Expo — Future Creation Exhibition: Challenges of Companies Creating the Future," organized by Kansai Mirai Bank, where Vstone Co., Ltd., the company behind the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of the pavilion's robots, will host an exhibit featuring archive footage and robot displays.
About the Exhibition
The exhibit presents an opportunity to revisit the "Future of Life" pavilion, which drew large crowds from the very start of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan thanks to its exploration of what life might look like 50 and even 1,000 years into the future — through the visions of various companies and creators.
Vstone's exhibition includes:
Archive Footage Screening
An approximately 35-minute archive video that lets visitors relive the "Future of Life" pavilion experience.
Robot Displays
- Petra, Punika, and Pansy — robots used inside the "Future of Life" pavilion (static display)
- "Chair of the Future" and Robovie-R4 — Vstone communication robots (live demo)
- Additional Vstone robot technology demonstrations (live demo)
Please note: Display contents are subject to change without notice due to equipment availability.
Exhibition Dates and Hours
The Vstone exhibition runs only on the following dates within the broader "After Expo — Future Creation Exhibition" event:
Period: March 14 (Sat) – March 18 (Wed), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Archive Footage Screening Times (approx. 35 minutes each)
- 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
The venue will be dimly lit during screenings. Please watch your step.
Venue
Grand Front Osaka North Building, Knowledge Capital 2F "The Lab."
3-3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka (Zip: 530-0011)
Admission
Free. Visitors may enter and exit freely during operating hours. Entry may be temporarily restricted or managed in shifts during periods of high congestion.
