Japan's first robot ambulance works the 9-1-1 lines for humanoids
September 20, 2026
The ambulance is kitted out to resemble a conventional ambulance, and travels with a GMO humanoid robot engineer on board
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Before humanoid robots fully integrate into our societies and inhabit our homes, factory floors, and workspaces, a Japanese firm is thinking one step ahead. GMO has just unveiled a "Humanoid Ambulance" that it will roll out this month to handle maintenance tasks on-site.
This is the country's – and arguably the world's – first dedicated vehicle designated to handle humanoid maintenance and troubleshooting.
It resembles a conventional van-style ambulance used for medical emergencies, albeit with custom graphics on the exterior that spell out its specialization.
The ambulance comes from the AI and robotics division of GMO Internet Group, which supplies and robots from various manufacturers like China's Unitree, and facilitates allied services. Earlier this year,...
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