Channel: Euronews Next

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Italian researchers are developing a humanoid robot to replace humans in search and rescue operations following disasters. Walk-Man is being taught to move and walk at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, and could one day save your life. The robot still needs instructions from humans, but in the near future it should be able to assess dangers and environmental conditions before taking action to get the job done. The Walk-Man team is currently working on the robot's software t… READ MORE : euronews.com/2016/10/24/humanoid-robots-to-replace-search-and-rescue-workers euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.