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Toyota and Sony Working Together on Robotics

by BBelew57 on August 27th, 2007

Japan's two biggest technology names - Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp have decided to collaborate in robotics.

Sony does not plan to give up its technology on Albo or Qrio but key patents will be sold to Toyota which plans to apply them to a next-generation 'transporter'…. something along the lines of the i-swing perhaps…a kind of motorized baby car forqrio.albo.jpg adults.

Sony has sent seven researchers to work in Toyota's partner robot research

unit to help relay the technology to Toyota.toyota.i.swing.jpg

Toyota has a robot guide - TPR-Robina that can dodge obstacles, sign its name, have simple conversations in Japanese and deliver preprogrammed messages in an electronic voice.

Imagine what two of Japan's best can come up with when they work together

A barking baby seat that an adult can ride in.

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