GMO to roll out humanoid-robot maintenance ambulance in Japan

The ambulance is kitted out to resemble a conventional ambulance, and travels with a humanoid robot engineer from GMO on board

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Published Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 5:05 AM EDT

GMO Internet Group's AI and robotics division has unveiled a dedicated "Humanoid Ambulance" service that it says will roll out this month in Japan. The vehicle will send a trained engineer to service malfunctioning robots sold by GMO; when an on-site repair is not possible, the service will transport the robot to a repair facility and provide a replacement unit. GMO supplies robots from multiple manufacturers, including China's Unitree, and facilitates related services.

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