Toyota turns to AI startup to accelerate goal of robots for the home

Toyota's HSR (Human Support Robot) delivering a basket to a woman in a wheelchair during a demo. Toyota aims to have robots in homes and hospitals in Japan to support one of the world's fastest ageing populations. — Reuters

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp has designs on making robot helpers for your home, and has enlisted a Japanese startup that specialises in artificial intelligence to jump-start its plan.

Japan's biggest automaker and Tokyo-based Preferred Networks Inc will carry out joint research to develop so-called service robots that are "capable of learning in typical living environments", the companies said in statements on Aug 7.