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Whole-body expansion robot developed by UEC and Sony

September 8, 2026, 19:00 UTC · Tokyo, Japan · Asia-Pacific · no longer in the live window

A research group from the University of Electro-Communications and Sony Corporation developed a robot with whole-body expansion and contraction to appear more alive.

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