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Japan’s giant humanoid robot revolutionizes railway maintenance

Discover how a cutting-edge, 12-meter humanoid robot is revolutionizing railway maintenance in Japan. Designed by Nesco, this ...
The Tokyo Reporter

Four maintenance workers killed by Tobu train in Tochigi over safety miscommunication

Four maintenance workers were struck and killed by a limited express train while clearing weeds on the tracks at a station on ...
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Japan Deploys Humanoid Robot For Railway Maintenance

It resembles a malevolent 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. The Barron's ...
TechSpot

Japan's latest Gundam-style giant robot takes on railway maintenance duties

WTF?! Japan has a history of creating real-life, Gundam-style giant robots, but they tend to be for entertainment purposes rather than practical applications. However, the country has just started ...
The New York Times

How Japan Built a 3D-Printed Train Station in 6 Hours

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns ...
Railway Technology

Japanese railway introduces infrastructure robot

The “Wall-E” like robot in action on West JR’s test rails. Credit: West Japan Railways West Japan Railways (West JR), one of six companies that make up Japan Railways Group, has unveiled a giant ...