SCENE IN TOKYO: Robotic Helper Climbs Stairs in Shinjuku Station

by Reno Tibke

29 August 2014

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SCENE IN TOKYO: Robotic Helper Climbs Stairs in Shinjuku Station

Source: akihabaranews.com

No ramps? No elevators? No problem.

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Reno Tibke Reno J. Tibke is a generalist researcher and commentator on robotics, cybernetics, and nonbiological intelligence. He is the founder of Anthrobotic.com, a contributor at Robohub.org, editor at AkihabaraNews.com, and co-founder of Tokyo-based multimedia production firm DigitalHub.JP.

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