In the midst of such major societal fluctuation as an aging society with a low birth rate and
changes in population dynamics, the need for robot development is rising. With the
philosophy of contributing to the world, and to its people by enriching society through
manufacturing. Toyota marries cutting-edge technology from various disciplines including
the automotive and IT industries in development of partner robots with the goal of practical
use at an early stage in the decade after 2010.
Intelligence and kindness take center stage in the Partner Robot concept, which is
predicated on contribution to people and society. Specially, Toyota is aiming for practical
use in four areas: the support of personal mobility, nursing and medical care, domestic
duties, and manufacturing.