Toyota's Robots for Your Home
Teaming with AI Startup to Accelerate R&D Source: Toyota Robot Home Support Robots Toyota has big plans for service robots for your home. To accelerate R&D, Toyota is joining forces on research with Tokyo based Preferred Networks, which specializes in AI. Japan's largest automaker wants the robots to be capable of learning "in a typical living environment". Robots in Homes and Hospitals Toyota and Preferred Networks have been collaborating on driverless vehicles since 2014. In the dramatically changing automotive environment, Toyota has been pushing forward with new technologies such as electric and autonomous cars. The company views robots as a big part of the future. Not only does Toyota want to put robots in your home but also in hospitals. Home Support Robots The arrangement with Preferred Networks is a three year deal that includes sharing of intellectual property. The focus is on Toyota's most promising robotic syste...