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Cool technologies at Tokyo Robot Exhibition News4kid.com Article The International Robot Exhibition (IREX) is the largest robot trade fair in the world. It is an event that has been staged once every two years in Tokyo , Japan since 1973 The following are a few of the products which caught the eye.

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Page 1: Cool technology at tokyo robot exhibition

Cool technologies at Tokyo Robot Exhibition

News4kid.com – Article

The International Robot Exhibition (IREX) is the largest robot trade fair in the world. It is an event that has been staged once every two years in Tokyo, Japan since 1973

The following are a few of the products which caught the eye.

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Muscle Suit One of the star attractions is a "muscle suit" that gives extra power to help lift a bed-bound patient.

Worn like a backpack, the device is powered by compressed air and takes some of the strain out of lifting an elderly or disabled person by giving extra muscle-power to the back and hips.

Cool technologies at Tokyo Robot Exhibition News4kid.com – Article

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LightbotThe LIGHBOT, which looks a little like a cane standing on a tiny cart, can guide a visually-impaired user to their destination.

It even watches out for dangers along the way, including trip hazards such as holes or walls, and head-height obstacles like branches.

Cool technologies at Tokyo Robot Exhibition News4kid.com – Article

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Cool technologies at Tokyo Robot Exhibition

News4kid.com – Article

Industrial Robot to manufacture cars

There is also a very industrial robot used for

car manufacture. The robot looks straight out

of some sci-fi movie.