EMIEW is a robot developed by Hitachi. Another version has also been made called EMIEW 2.1 EMIEW stands for Excellent Mobility and Interactive Existence as Workmate.2 Two EMIEWs have been made, called Pal and Chum. Hitachi stated that Pal and Chum, have a vocabulary of about 100 words, and Pal exhibited these skills by telling reporters: "I want to be able to walk about in places like Shinjuku and Shibuya in the future without bumping into people and cars".2 Both EMIEWs have a top speed of 6 km/h (matching Honda's ASIMO) and can avoid obstacles.3
Specifications
| Model | EMIEW | EMIEW 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year launched | 2005 | 2007 |
| Mass | 70 kg | 13 kg 4 |
| Height | 130 cm | 80 cm |
| Maximum speed | 6 km/hour | 6 km/hour |
| Acceleration | 4 m/s2 | 4 m/s2 |
| Degrees of Freedom | 14 5 (arm: 6 × 2, hand: 1 × 2) |
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References
References
- "Launch of Hitachi's EMIEW 2 Robot Goes a Bit Awry". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- "BBC NEWS - Technology - Hitachi unveils 'fastest robot'". 16 March 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- GLOBAL, HITACHI. "HITACHI GLOBAL : News Release : Hitachi Develops a Robot that has the Capabilities for Daily Life and that Moves in Response to Dialogs with People". Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- "Redirect Page : Research & Development : Hitachi". Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- GLOBAL, HITACHI. "HITACHI GLOBAL : News Release : Hitachi Develops a Robot that has the Capabilities for Daily Life and that Moves in Response to Dialogs with People". Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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