Still, the 31.5-inch tall, 29-pound EMIEW 2 was able to show how it can scoot on two wheels, get on its knees to move on four wheels and even lift its foot about an inch to step over thresholds ...

Oh, happy day, when yet another incorrigably humanoid robot rolls right out of Japan and into our newswire — and this one's apparently moving rather quickly. Hitachi's new Emiew robot sports ...

Due to the unprecedented number of hits on the Hitachi website (everyone wanting a piece of the 31-inch high, 29-pound robot, I suppose), EMIEW 2’s wireless communications took a beating, and ...

Hitachi has unveiled EMIEW3, its first humanoid assistant robot built for full-fledged commercial service. Like its SoftBank-made counterpart, it's designed to help you find your way around stores ...

The robot may be put on the market in 2018, Nikkei Asian Review reported. The brains: Hitachi's EMIEW3 has a "remote brain" that allows it to identify voices, images and language in its surroundings.

This cute robot isn’t a toy, it’s an office worker. The EMIEW 2 is supposed to serve as a guide for visitors, or run errands. During a demonstration for reporters, someone asked where Mr ...

Hitachi unveiled the “Emiew,” its first humanoid robot, on Tuesday, saying it was the world’s quickest-moving robot yet. “We aimed to create a robot that could live and coexist with people ...

With Emiew, Hitachi has built a small, cute robot helper that works something like a concierge, guiding people through offices or helping them make their way around a city.