Japanese company develops a humanoid robot 'ambulance' for on-the-spot repairs
Tomorrow Robotics Japanese company develops a humanoid robot 'ambulance' for on-the-spot repairs Turns out that breaking down at work isn’t a uniquely human experience. 16, 2026 7:00 pm EST GMO AI & Robotics Trading Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If you see what looks like an ambulance with a set of flashing lights weaving through Tokyo traffic, it might not be rushing to save a human. GMO Internet Group is unleashing what it calls Japan's first "humanoid ambulance" on the streets of Tokyo this month.
- ▪Tomorrow Robotics Japanese company develops a humanoid robot 'ambulance' for on-the-spot repairs Turns out that breaking down at work isn’t a uniquely human experience.
- ▪16, 2026 7:00 pm EST GMO AI & Robotics Trading Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If you see what looks like an ambulance with a set of flashing lights weaving through Tokyo traffic, it might not be rushing to save a h
- ▪GMO Internet Group is unleashing what it calls Japan's first "humanoid ambulance" on the streets of Tokyo this month.
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| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 |
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Tomorrow Robotics Japanese company develops a humanoid robot 'ambulance' for on-the-spot repairs Turns out that breaking down at work isn’t a uniquely human experience. By Luke James Sept. 16, 2026 7:00 pm EST GMO AI & Robotics Trading Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If you see what looks like an ambulance with a set of flashing lights weaving through Tokyo traffic, it might not be rushing to save a human. GMO Internet Group is unleashing what it calls Japan's first "humanoid ambulance" on the streets of Tokyo this month. A maintenance van designed to make house calls when humanoid robots break down, the ambulance carries diagnostic equipment, spare parts, repair tools and engineers to wherever a robot has stopped working.
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