Will robots revolutionise construction?
Japanese engineers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (NIAST) are developing a robot called HRP-5P. This robot stands around six feet tall, weighs 100 kg and moves like a stiff human. It has a whole suite of sensors that it uses to monitor its surroundings and recognise objects that it can manipulate with its mechanical claws. It doesn't complain about working conditions or need to take breaks.
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