TOYOTA ROBOTS, Support For Society

Toyota has developed a wide range of robots that offer valuable services to society, from medical rehabilitation, companionship to dependents, or mobility.

Robots have starred in countless science fiction novels and movies. We have seen them as something futuristic and difficult to see in our society. However, the world of robotics has made tremendous progress during this century, and the idea that robots can make life easier for us is no longer crazy.

The Border Research Center in Japan is the epicenter of Toyota’s robotics and advanced technology research. It also collaborates closely with specialized companies in the sector with which they share a vision; the goal is not to develop artificial intelligence to replace humans but to guide us

Our sophisticated robots include humanoid technologies, aid to medical rehabilitation, emotion management … and even the enormous precision to score, like CUE4, a robot that plays basketball and that would have put even Michael Jordan in trouble in his time.

Toyota’s The Most Humane Robot

T-HR3 is a humanoid robot capable of flexible movement, mimicking the movements of its human operator, which can be located 100 kilometers away. 1.54 meters tall and 32 joints are the cover letter of this robot with the ability to maintain balance and carry out endless tasks.

The robot operator uses the main maneuvering center that shows you in real-time the vision of the robot and its environment. The T-HR3’s levels of freedom allow it to continue working even if a joint fails or if it cannot reach an object from the front,
it could do it laterally

for example. Also, T-HR3 is designed to move in environments designed for humans and not for machines.

Rehabilitation Technology

This Toyota robot, called WelWalk WW-200, is already marketed for medical assistance in the recovery of the mobility of patients affected by paralysis of the lower limbs, the result of strokes, trauma or other causes.

Patients use a robotic leg and treadmill. Your footprint is reflected on a screen, where you can track the progress of your recovery in real-time. In addition, it has a game function, with the purpose of motivating the patient to reach her goal and accelerate her recovery.

A Member In Your Home

Kiboro comes from the combination of the Japanese words “robot” and “hope”. This Toyota robot rose to fame after spending 18 months orbiting the earth. Its function is to be operational in zero gravity, with voice functions, video recording, and facial recognition.

Kiboro gave birth to Kiboro Mini, a robot that fits in the palm of your hand, and whose objective is to keep people company, recognizing their emotions and expressing support and encouragement. In Japan, it is already marketed together with its specific mobile application.

The Leader

CUE4 makes his rivals tremble when he steps on the track. The idea came about after Toyota engineers and technicians developed it in their spare time as entertainment. However, his venture captivated everyone and ended up becoming day today
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CUE3 broke a record by hitting 2,000 consecutive baskets in the summer of 2019. Its improved version, CUE4, is capable of traveling the court thanks to an electric motor, and can also catch the ball, aim, and… of course, score it squarely.

CUE4 is sophistication, entertainment, and fun, because robots, apart from helping us with more everyday tasks, can also offer us other types of applications, what in Japan would be called “waku-Doki”