Rescue robot unveiled at Kyoto University

Rescue robot unveiled at Kyoto University

KYOTO, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - A rescue robot known as FUHGA is shown to the media at Kyoto University on May 23, 2017. The winner of a domestic rescue robot competition is capable of exploring a building at risk of collapse.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001215519
  • Registered date
  • 2017/5/23 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2017 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 1736 × 1278 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 376.47(KB)*
  • Special instruction

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