Japan experiments with autonomous AI chainsaw-wielding robots

ANN News recently showed a humanoid robot with a chainsaw arm in action in Japan, used by railway firm JR East to clear tree branches impeding rail tracks. The unnamed heavy machinery robot, mounted on a rail truck, had its chainsaw and grabber arms remotely controlled by a human in this instance. JR East is broadly integrating AI and robotic technologies across its operations to enhance safety, efficiency, and round-the-clock maintenance.