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Japan's first robot ambulance works the 9-1-1 lines for humanoids

Summary by New Atlas
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.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Robotics, Robot, Japan, Ambulance, Maintenance

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Humanoid robots are leaving laboratories and entering factories, airports and other workplaces. But there is a curious question: what happens when one of them fails? In Japan, the answer already exists: it is called an ambulance for humanoids. The idea seems to be taken from a science fiction film, but it is quite practical. [...]

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Developed by the Japan-based technology company GMO Internet Group, the "robot ambulance" will provide on-site maintenance and repair support for malfunctioning humanoid robots; in cases of irreparable malfunctions, it will transport the robots to a maintenance center.

A special "robot ambulance" has been developed in Japan to provide on-site maintenance to malfunctioning humanoid robots. The new vehicle is scheduled to be put into service this month.

The GMO Humanoid Ambulance from the Japanese company GMO AIR is the first vehicle for on-site repair and immediate replacement of defective humanoid robots, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of businesses.

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New Atlas broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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