Hitachi Ltd.

EMIEW3 is a humanoid robot designed to actively communicate with people and provide various services. It draws from Hitachi’s extensive expertise in robotics and digital solutions to achieve a high level of autonomy. The robot is equipped with a “remote brain,” which is a cloud-based IT infrastructure that monitors and controls its body in real time, enabling it to communicate, navigate through its surroundings and offer customer support and guidance. It is capable of autonomously approaching individuals in need, recognizing various service settings and initiating conversations to provide services, thereby enhancing user satisfaction and business efficiency. The robot aggregates data from external sensors and processes the necessary information over a cloud-based robotics IT platform. It is also designed to be a reliable helper in managing various service situations, contributing to customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in diverse application areas, such as assisting lost tourists at airports, supporting workers in office environments and greeting customers at retail stores.

ROPITS is a single-passenger mobility support robot that offers autonomous transportation on sidewalks. Easily summoned through a map on a mobile information device, ROPITS autonomously travels to the designated point, picks up passengers and transports them to their destination. Equipped with a 3D environmental recognition technology and multiple sensors, it is said to navigate obstacles effortlessly, while its active suspensions ensure stability on winding or uneven paths. Designed to assist the elderly and those with mobility challenges, ROPITS aims to support short-distance trips, providing a valuable solution for individuals requiring mobility assistance in urban environments.

This autonomous mobile dual arm robot is equipped with two industrial arms and an elevating platform on a traveling truck and offers height adjustments and automated manual operations using a gripper. Enhanced with built-in sensors, it can identify product locations and execute precise picking from shelves, while also demonstrating the capability to perform complex tasks requiring coordinated movement between its dual arms.