Office workers at the Shin-Marunouchi Building may be greeted by the multipurpose robot arm MWR-1(Multipurpose Wall Working Robot) as it goes through a two-week trial. Although current window washing machines are only capable of washing rec
See moreOffice workers at the Shin-Marunouchi Building may be greeted by the multipurpose robot arm MWR-1(Multipurpose Wall Working Robot) as it goes through a two-week trial. Although current window washing machines are only capable of washing rectangular windows, the MWR-1 faces no shape limitations. The robot aims to perform maintenance/check-up task for building exterior walls and windows, versatility allows companies to avoid carrying the risk of employing people to do manual work at high levels. (Mar 2019)
