Autonomous Trash Can Robot Testing at Shinjuku Station
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is currently conducting a test for an autonomous robot that serves the purpose of a mobile trash can at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo through late November.
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is running a test of an autonomous robot designed to function as a mobile trash can at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo until late November. The trial, which commenced at the beginning of September, seeks to assess the robot's safety and enhance the efficiency of cleaning operations within the station.
Standing approximately 1 meter tall, 60 centimeters wide, and 1 meter deep, the robot moves along a predetermined route. Passersby and others can deposit waste, including combustible trash and empty cans, through slots located on top of the robot's body. Equipped with motion sensors, the autonomous trash can navigates around individuals while traveling at a speed of about 1 kph.
The test began on September 8 and takes place in the concourse inside the ticket gates on the first basement level of the station, operating from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays until November 20.
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