Monday, March 21, 2005

Hitachi unveils robots

Hitachi’s robot on wheels avoids obstacles, responds to simple voice commands and reads the weather forecast. The 150-pound, 51-inch-tall robots, nicknamed Pal and Chum, are equipped with digital cameras and radar sensors, allowing them to avoid obstacles with a reaction time of one-tenth of a second. EMIEW robots, which stands for “excellent mobility and interactive existence as workmate,” don’t have legs but zip around on two wheels at the speed of a slow jog.

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