A record 446 companies are attending the biannual International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, which opened on Wednesday, showcasing the latest advances in robotics from industrial technology to disaster response.
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An employee of Kubota demonstrates grape picking with the company’s latest arm assisted suit Raku Vest at the annual International Robot Exhibition. Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP -
Japan’s Utsunomiya University demonstrates a robot that picks ripe strawberries during a demonstration. Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP -
German Kuka Robotics’ robot LBR iiwa demonstrates a flower arrangement. Shizuo Kambayashi / AP Photo -
A robotic arm by Mitsubishi Electric assembles a toy car. Thomas Peter / Reuters -
A man plays table tennis against a robot by Omron Corporation. Thomas Peter / Reuters -
Visitors look at a Kawada Nextage robot. Thomas Peter / Reuters -
Staff program a robot arm by Nachi Robotic Systems at the International Robot Exhibition. Thomas Peter / Reuters -
Painting robots made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries during a demonstration at the International Robot Exhibition. Franck Robichon / EPA -
Softbank’s Pepper humanoid robots ‘rest’ before the start of the annual International Robot Exhibition. Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP -
An amphibious snake-like robot made by Japanese company HiBot swims during a demonstration. Franck Robichon / EPA -
The portable teleoperated android robot Telenoid communicates with a woman during a demonstration at the International Robot Exhibition. Franck Robichon / EPA -
A staff demonstrates a Power Assist Suit made by Japanese company ActiveLink. Franck Robichon / EPA -
Above, the robot Sota made by Japanese company Vstone. Franck Robichon / EPA -
The humanoid robot Premaid AI dances during a demonstration at the annual International Robot Exhibition. Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP
International Robot Exhibition opens in Tokyo – in pictures
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