Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn’t stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That’s where the KATR comes in, as it uses extendable legs to maintain an even cargo deck.

The first of 35 fully automated Metropolis trains from French company Alstom, which is planned for a new Light Green Line metro system, has made its debut in Taiwan. When complete, the entirely automated 22.8-km (14-mile) line will shave 30 minutes off the current commute time end to end, taking just 20 minutes to travel the entire route between New Taipei City and the capital Taipei.