New humanoid robot to tend bed-ridden patients

New humanoid robot to tend bed-ridden patients

TOKYO, Japan - A humanoid robot created by researchers at the University of Tokyo tries to move a 60-kilogram dummy on a bed at an exhibition held at the university on March 28. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, a University of Tokyo professor who is leading the robot project, says the robot, which is 155 centimeters tall and weighs around 70 kg, is capable of lifting a 30-kg weight and researchers hope one day the robot would be able to attend to bed-ridden patients.

Super-compact EV

Toyota Auto Body Co. unveils a new model of the super-compact electric vehicle COMS at a media event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 10, 2022, ahead of its launch in April. The one-seat vehicle developed for short-distance travel such as for goods delivery and nursing visits has a maximum load capacity of 90 kilograms, up from 30 kg for the current model.

Super-compact EV

Super-compact EV

Toyota Auto Body Co. unveils a new model of the super-compact electric vehicle COMS at a media event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 10, 2022, ahead of its launch in April. The one-seat vehicle developed for short-distance travel such as for goods delivery and nursing visits has a maximum load capacity of 90 kilograms, up from 30 kg for the current model.

Super-compact EV

Super-compact EV

Toyota Auto Body Co. unveils a new model of the super-compact electric vehicle COMS at a media event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 10, 2022, ahead of its launch in April. The one-seat vehicle developed for short-distance travel such as for goods delivery and nursing visits has a maximum load capacity of 90 kilograms, up from 30 kg for the current model.

New humanoid robot to tend bed-ridden patients

New humanoid robot to tend bed-ridden patients

TOKYO, Japan - A humanoid robot created by researchers at the University of Tokyo tries to move a 60-kilogram dummy on a bed at an exhibition held at the university on March 28. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, a University of Tokyo professor who is leading the robot project, says the robot, which is 155 centimeters tall and weighs around 70 kg, is capable of lifting a 30-kg weight and researchers hope one day the robot would be able to attend to bed-ridden patients. (Kyodo)