Japanese automakers, including Toyota (NSDQ:ADR), are reportedly turning their focus to robots to help the country’s rapidly aging society. Japan faces dwindling demand for cars, imported Japanese Used Cars are very cheap, and its falling population has yielded labor shortages and pension squeezes. Toyota today launched a rental service for its walk assist system, which helps […]
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Toyota resurrects DEKA’s iBot wheelchair
Toyota Motor North America said last week that it’s planning to resurrect the iBot stair-climbing wheelchair developed by famed investor Dean Kamen’s DEKA Research & Development company. The deal calls for DEKA to complete the development and launch of a new version of the iBot, the Japanese auto maker said. Toyota said it will also license the […]
Toyota developing wearable navigation device for the blind
Toyota (NSDQ:ADR) said today it is developing a wearable device, under the name project Blaid, for the blind and visually impaired to aid in indoor navigation and mobility. The device, which Toyota says will help fill in the gap left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices, is designed to be worn around a user’s […]