December 10, 2015
In this Dec. 2, 2015 photo, Akifumi Tamaoki, general manager of Toyota Motor Corp.’s partner robot division, demonstrates Toyota partner robot HSR, or Human Support Robot, at the International Robot exhibition in Tokyo. HSR can pick up after people, bring an item to the bedside or open curtains.
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Toyota Harbors Big Ambitions for "Partner Robot" Business
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. is harboring big ambitions to become a significant player in the growing market for robots that help the elderly and other people get around in everyday life.