One of Japan's largest universities will join forces with several local companies to jointly develop the latest humanoid robots to be used in disaster relief and rescue operations. This was reported by the Kyodo news agency.
Waseda University, together with local companies Murata, Tmsuk and Sre Holdings, intend to jointly develop and subsequently produce humanoid robots with a height of 3 m and a weight of 300 kg. Such robots will be able to move at a speed of 5 km/h and lift weights weighing over 100 kg. The main task of the huge humanoid robots will be to sort through the rubble after earthquakes and other natural disasters that Japan regularly encounters.
It is expected that the test model will be ready by the end of 2026, and mass production is planned to start by 2029. It is also emphasized that with this development, Japanese specialists expect to return leadership in this field of robotics to their country, which created the legendary humanoid robot Asimo, reported tass.ru.
