Wabot-1 (1996) is a significant milestone in robotics and artificial intelligence history.
WABOT-1 (1966) Developed by Hitachi Ltd. and Japan Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), WABOT-1 was:
1. The first full-scale humanoid robot
2. Designed for assembly and welding tasks
3. Equipped with: - Artificial intelligence (AI) - Sensors (vision, hearing, and touch) - Manipulator arms - Mobility (wheels)
Developing WABOT-1 was a daunting task:
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