7.3K views · 161 reactions | Japan deploys humanoid robot for railway maintenance. It looks a little like an evil robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind. Starting this month, the machine with a crude head and light-up eyes mounted on a truck -- which can drive on rails -- will be put to use for maintenance on the firm's network. | AFP News Agency | Facebook

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295K views · 6.8K reactions | This Japanese company built a large humanoid robot to fix power lines, perform railroad construction works and other heavy-duty tasks. West Japan Railway Company (JR West) developed the Human Machine Platform (零式人機ver2.0) in collaboration with Human Machinery Company and Nippon Signal Company. Unveiled at iREX2022, the robot is expected to start work in 2024. | GIGadgets | Facebook