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 stroke survivors learn how to walk again. The technology can be likened to the ones used for Mercedes ECM, although this one is more lightweight in accordance to its application and use.
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