11/25/2009

International Robot Exhibition 2009 opens in Tokyo

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Japan's Kawada Industries, Inc.'s newly developed industrial robot "Next Age" cuts ribbon with honored guests at the opening ceremony of the International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2009.

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Japanese engineer Tomotaka Takahashi introduces the new robot "Ropid" at the International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2009. Aside from supposedly being the fastest runner and best jumper among similarly constructed robots, "Ropid" also responds to voice commands, with either action or speech.

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Japan's Kawada Industries, Inc.'s newly developed industrial robots "Next Age" demonstrate how it can sort out items at the International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2009.

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A technician demonstrates operation of a robot arm at the International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
(AFP)

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