42K views · 295 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. The robot, first showcased at iREX2022, began operations in 2024. | GIGadgets | Facebook

Humanoid robots showed off rescue skills, dance moves and household tasks at Tokyo’s 2025 International Robot Exhibition, where developers from Japan and China highlighted rapid software gains and future uses in disaster zones and daily life. | Reuters