Humanoid robot for risky work unveiled

HAGA, Japan - A handout photo shows a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places unveiled by Bridge builder Kawada Industries Inc. and two partners on Sept. 8. The HRP-3P robot demonstrated its functions at Kawada's plant in the town of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture, walking on an icy surface as well as walking under simulated heavy rainfall. The battery-powered robot, which is 160 centimeters tall and weighs 65 kilograms, carries out remote-controlled and preprogrammed work.

• Product Code
• ILEA001110921

• Registered date
• 2005/9/08 00:00:00

• Credit
• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

• Media source
• 2005 Kyodo News

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• 1864 × 1154 pixel

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• Deployment size
• 385.38(KB)*

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