Robot Rescue Monster
A giant rescue robot with “feet” like a bulldozer and arms 5 meters in length is undergoing practical testing at Nagaoka University of Technology (Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture).
Designed for avalanche disaster relief and snow removal operations, the robot — known as T-52 Enryu - “rescue dragon" in Japanese — is being developed by Tmsuk, a Kitakyushu-based robot manufacturer. T-52 Enryu stands 3.45 meters tall, weighs 5 tons and has 7 cameras.
In the tests, which began on February 1, T-52 Enryu showed off its avalanche prevention skills by removing accumulated snow from the edge of a cliff. The robot also demonstrated its ability to extract a car buried under a bank of snow. Remote control operation is being tested at avalanche sites.
Tetsuya Kimura, an associate professor conducting rescue robot research at Nagaoka University of Technology, says, “In addition to performing avalanche-related work, we hope the robot will be useful in removing snow around the entrances to underground shopping arcades or tunnels.” Tmsuk aims to put T-52 Enryu to practical use in another year or two. Testing will be open to the public on February 4.
It may also be called into service to do battle with Godzilla or other flying or fire-breathing monsters that attack Tokyo from time to time.
Translated by:
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Designed for avalanche disaster relief and snow removal operations, the robot — known as T-52 Enryu - “rescue dragon" in Japanese — is being developed by Tmsuk, a Kitakyushu-based robot manufacturer. T-52 Enryu stands 3.45 meters tall, weighs 5 tons and has 7 cameras.
In the tests, which began on February 1, T-52 Enryu showed off its avalanche prevention skills by removing accumulated snow from the edge of a cliff. The robot also demonstrated its ability to extract a car buried under a bank of snow. Remote control operation is being tested at avalanche sites.
Tetsuya Kimura, an associate professor conducting rescue robot research at Nagaoka University of Technology, says, “In addition to performing avalanche-related work, we hope the robot will be useful in removing snow around the entrances to underground shopping arcades or tunnels.” Tmsuk aims to put T-52 Enryu to practical use in another year or two. Testing will be open to the public on February 4.
It may also be called into service to do battle with Godzilla or other flying or fire-breathing monsters that attack Tokyo from time to time.
Translated by:
Pink Tentacle from Yomiuri Shimbum
Other Tmsuk creations:
Gives Tours and Talks
Household Eyeball Watches for You
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1 Comments:
When I first glanced at the title of this I thought it said, "Robot Rescues Monster". I was picturing a robot pulling a trapped werewolf or zombie or something out of a well.
I must confess I was a little disappointed when I realised my mistake.
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