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Robot exhibition in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Robot ''wakamaru'' is demonstrated during a preview of a robot exhibition at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 13, 2011. The exhibition featuring around 1,000 robots, figures and models opened on July 14 and will run through Aug. 28.

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Mitsubishi Heavy shows off humanoid robot ahead of taking orders

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shows off its home-use ''Wakamaru'' humanoid robot to the press at the company's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 15 ahead of accepting orders from Sept. 16.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to take orders for Wakamaru robot in Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Aug. 29 it will accept orders from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31 for the Wakamaru humanoid robot (in photo) for use at home. Mitsubishi said it plans to sell 100 of the robot at a price of 1.58 million yen each, including consumption tax, initially for residents of Tokyo's 23 wards. It will select buyers by lot if too many people place orders. Wakamaru, 1-meter high and 30 kilograms in weight, is powered by rechargeable batteries and moves on wheels. It can work as a ''secretary,'' taking note of the owner's schedule and announcing appointments. It can also serve as a ''watchdog'' by alerting the home owner in the event of a break-in, the company said.

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MHI unveils 'Wakamaru' robot to support elderly, sick people

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) unveiled on Feb. 4 a human-sized ''Wakamaru'' robot (photo) capable of helping elderly people living alone or sick people report to their families living in other areas in the event of emergencies. Measuring 1 meter in height and weighing 30 kilograms, the robot can recognize about 10,000 words and conduct simple conversations. The company plans to put the robot on sale as early as in April next year.

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Mitsubishi Heavy shows off humanoid robot ahead of taking orders

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shows off its home-use ''Wakamaru'' humanoid robot to the press at the company's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 15 ahead of accepting orders from Sept. 16. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi Heavy to take orders for Wakamaru robot in Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Aug. 29 it will accept orders from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31 for the Wakamaru humanoid robot (in photo) for use at home. Mitsubishi said it plans to sell 100 of the robot at a price of 1.58 million yen each, including consumption tax, initially for residents of Tokyo's 23 wards. It will select buyers by lot if too many people place orders. Wakamaru, 1-meter high and 30 kilograms in weight, is powered by rechargeable batteries and moves on wheels. It can work as a ''secretary,'' taking note of the owner's schedule and announcing appointments. It can also serve as a ''watchdog'' by alerting the home owner in the event of a break-in, the company said. (Kyodo)

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Robot exhibition in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Robot ''wakamaru'' is demonstrated during a preview of a robot exhibition at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 13, 2011. The exhibition featuring around 1,000 robots, figures and models opened on July 14 and will run through Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

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MHI unveils 'Wakamaru' robot to support elderly, sick people

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) unveiled on Feb. 4 a human-sized ''Wakamaru'' robot (photo) capable of helping elderly people living alone or sick people report to their families living in other areas in the event of emergencies. Measuring 1 meter in height and weighing 30 kilograms, the robot can recognize about 10,000 words and conduct simple conversations. The company plans to put the robot on sale as early as in April next year. (Kyodo)