2017 Smart Manufacturing World Tour: Japan
2017 Smart Manufacturing World Tour: Japan
Release time：2018-04-14
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With the rise of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, intelligent manufacturing is becoming an important direction of global manufacturing transformation and a commanding height for competition. Major manufacturing countries have introduced relevant strategies and policies to promote intelligent manufacturing, seizing the high ground of a new round of industrial development. Advanced Manufacturing Omnimedia is based on the field of manufacturing and serves industrial development. It will launch a series of articles on "2017 Intelligent Manufacturing World Tour" to sort out and summarize the major events of major intelligent manufacturing countries and regions in 2017. Today I will introduce the Japanese chapter on robots.
As a robot power, Japan has achieved rich results in 2017, which are closely related to its national conditions. Based on the serious aging of the population, low fertility intention, insufficient labor force, frequent earthquake disasters, etc., it focuses on the research and development of medical and care robots, industrial robots and rescue robots.
In April 2017, Japanese medical venture capital company Tmsuk R&D Inc. reached a cooperation with Tottori University Hospital to develop a 3D printed simulation robot named Mikoto, which is specifically used to help train young doctors, medical students and emergency rescue personnel. Trainees can learn and explore by performing simulated surgery on the robot, improve their practical ability, and thus ensure the safety of patients' lives.
In May, Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan developed a lightweight four-legged robot that can carry heavy objects. The steel wires at the joints of the robot are made of chemical fibers, which can achieve the lightness and high power of the machine, and the output power is 3 times that of robots of the same weight. On the rugged roads at disaster sites such as collapsed houses, the machine can walk freely, help carry rescue supplies, and search and rescue trapped people. The research team will further improve the invention so that it can be put into practical application as soon as possible.
In June, a research team at Tohoku University in Japan developed a snake-like robot with air jet function, which can lift its "body" by spraying air downwards when encountering obstacles. According to researchers, this is the world's first snake-like robot with air jet function, which can perform tasks such as entering collapsed buildings to search for victims.
In July, Japanese robot development startup ZMP released a delivery robot named CarriRo·Delivery. It looks like a large box with wheels, equipped with a delivery box. It uses cameras and radars to identify the surrounding environment while driving and delivers the goods to the customer's door. CarriRo can carry up to 100 kilograms of items, and ZMP plans to use it to deliver food that is difficult for small drones to deliver.
In July, the JEM Internal Ball photography 3D printing robot jointly developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the University of Tokyo was sent to the International Space Station to test related technical applications. Soon, it sent back the first captured image and the first video. The introduction of this robot can reduce the work pressure of astronauts in shooting.
In August, automobile giant Honda launched its latest version of the ASIMO robot, the biggest highlight of which is the breakthrough in hand movement. Each hand of ASIMO has 13 free motion axes, so it can become a qualified sign language performer. At the same time, Honda has also improved ASIMO's lower limbs to make it better balanced and able to climb stairs faster and more smoothly. Overall, ASIMO can now complete many tasks similar to human activities, and Honda's ultimate goal is to allow it to enter the public family and take on daily tasks such as caring for babies, the elderly, the disabled, and the sick, and truly become a good helper at home.
In September, in order to solve the problem of labor shortage in kindergartens in Japan, a Tokyo startup Global Bridge Holdings began testing a new service that uses the bear-shaped robot Vevo and sensors to share the work of kindergarten teachers. The robot will recognize children, greet them, and help them take their temperature. During naps, sensors built into the toddler's bed can monitor heart rate and body movements to determine whether the child is still breathing. If an abnormality is detected, the alarm system will immediately notify the teacher.
As a robot powerhouse, Japan has made a lot of achievements in 2017, which are closely related to its national conditions. Based on the serious aging of the population, low fertility, insufficient labor force, frequent earthquake disasters, etc., it focuses on the research and development of medical and care robots, industrial robots and rescue robots. In the next article, we will turn our attention to the drone industry and see what progress Japan has made in this regard.
As a robot power, Japan has achieved rich results in 2017, which are closely related to its national conditions. Based on the serious aging of the population, low fertility intention, insufficient labor force, frequent earthquake disasters, etc., it focuses on the research and development of medical and care robots, industrial robots and rescue robots.
In April 2017, Japanese medical venture capital company Tmsuk R&D Inc. reached a cooperation with Tottori University Hospital to develop a 3D printed simulation robot named Mikoto, which is specifically used to help train young doctors, medical students and emergency rescue personnel. Trainees can learn and explore by performing simulated surgery on the robot, improve their practical ability, and thus ensure the safety of patients' lives.
In May, Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan developed a lightweight four-legged robot that can carry heavy objects. The steel wires at the joints of the robot are made of chemical fibers, which can achieve the lightness and high power of the machine, and the output power is 3 times that of robots of the same weight. On the rugged roads at disaster sites such as collapsed houses, the machine can walk freely, help carry rescue supplies, and search and rescue trapped people. The research team will further improve the invention so that it can be put into practical application as soon as possible.
In June, a research team at Tohoku University in Japan developed a snake-like robot with air jet function, which can lift its "body" by spraying air downwards when encountering obstacles. According to researchers, this is the world's first snake-like robot with air jet function, which can perform tasks such as entering collapsed buildings to search for victims.
In July, Japanese robot development startup ZMP released a delivery robot named CarriRo·Delivery. It looks like a large box with wheels, equipped with a delivery box. It uses cameras and radars to identify the surrounding environment while driving and delivers the goods to the customer's door. CarriRo can carry up to 100 kilograms of items, and ZMP plans to use it to deliver food that is difficult for small drones to deliver.
In July, the JEM Internal Ball photography 3D printing robot jointly developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the University of Tokyo was sent to the International Space Station to test related technical applications. Soon, it sent back the first captured image and the first video. The introduction of this robot can reduce the work pressure of astronauts in shooting.
In August, automobile giant Honda launched its latest version of the ASIMO robot, the biggest highlight of which is the breakthrough in hand movement. Each hand of ASIMO has 13 free motion axes, so it can become a qualified sign language performer. At the same time, Honda has also improved ASIMO's lower limbs to make it better balanced and able to climb stairs faster and more smoothly. Overall, ASIMO can now complete many tasks similar to human activities, and Honda's ultimate goal is to allow it to enter the public family and take on daily tasks such as caring for babies, the elderly, the disabled, and the sick, and truly become a good helper at home.
In September, in order to solve the problem of labor shortage in kindergartens in Japan, a Tokyo startup Global Bridge Holdings began testing a new service that uses the bear-shaped robot Vevo and sensors to share the work of kindergarten teachers. The robot will recognize children, greet them, and help them take their temperature. During naps, sensors built into the toddler's bed can monitor heart rate and body movements to determine whether the child is still breathing. If an abnormality is detected, the alarm system will immediately notify the teacher.
As a robot powerhouse, Japan has made a lot of achievements in 2017, which are closely related to its national conditions. Based on the serious aging of the population, low fertility, insufficient labor force, frequent earthquake disasters, etc., it focuses on the research and development of medical and care robots, industrial robots and rescue robots. In the next article, we will turn our attention to the drone industry and see what progress Japan has made in this regard.
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