Toyota human support robot for mobility issues trialled for home use

With a folding arm and a range of sensors and cameras, Toyota’s robot can perform practical tasks for people with mobility issues. — Toyota/dpa

LONDON: One of the first home trials of a robot assistant to aid someone with mobility issues has been carried out by Toyota.

The firm's Human Support Robot (HSR) – which can fetch objects, open doors and interact with humans – was used at the home of Anthony Walsh, who lived with motor neurone disease (MND) in England.