EMIEW

{{Short description|Robot developed by Hitachi}}

EMIEW is a robot developed by Hitachi. Another version has also been made called EMIEW 2.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/11/launch_of_hitachis_emiew_2_rob.html |title=Launch of Hitachi's EMIEW 2 Robot Goes a Bit Awry |access-date=2008-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201143723/http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/11/launch_of_hitachis_emiew_2_rob.html |archive-date=2008-12-01 |url-status=dead }} EMIEW stands for Excellent Mobility and Interactive Existence as Workmate. Two EMIEWs have been made, called Pal and Chum. Hitachi stated that Pal and Chum, have a vocabulary of about 100 words, and Pal exhibited these skills by telling reporters: "I want to be able to walk about in places like Shinjuku and Shibuya in the future without bumping into people and cars".{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4351639.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Technology - Hitachi unveils 'fastest robot'|date=16 March 2005 |access-date=1 March 2017}} Both EMIEWs have a top speed of 6 km/h (matching Honda's ASIMO) and can avoid obstacles.{{cite web|url=https://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/050315a.html|title=HITACHI GLOBAL : News Release : Hitachi Develops a Robot that has the Capabilities for Daily Life and that Moves in Response to Dialogs with People|first=HITACHI|last=GLOBAL|access-date=1 March 2017}}