The Dreams of Attending the Olympic and Paralympics Games Tokyo 2020 will get fulfilled by Toyota Robots

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), as an overall accomplice of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, aims to give portability solutions that go beyond providing official vehicles for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. One way Toyota is doing this is by participating in the "Tokyo 2020 Robot Project", a project led by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) that brings the government, Tokyo Metropolitan government, as well as Games' partners together with specialists in the field of robotics. At Tokyo 2020, the robots to be introduced by Toyota will be utilized to support the mobility of people at various locations and venues. By helping people feel and experience their hopes and dreams, Toyota trusts it will be able to further contribute to the excitement and accomplishment of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Nobuhiko Koga, Chief Officer of Toyota's Frontier Research Center, stated: "At Toyota, we utilize industrial robot technology for a variety of applications based on our dedication to 'Supporting human life activities and living in harmony with people'. For example, since 2004, we have developed partner robots focused on support for people unable to move on their own, including the aging population. Now, as we transform into a mobility company, we are expanding our robotics efforts to provide all people with the freedom to move. 'Mobility for all' is not only the 'physical' movement of a person or thing from one location to another, but also includes 'virtual' mobility of a person. This gives further chances to encounter new things, meet and associate with others, or to be 'moved' emotionally. At Tokyo 2020, we need to catch the imagination of spectators by providing support robots as we do our part to make the Games a success."

Details of Robots :

1. Tokyo 2020 Mascot Robot Miraitowa / Someity (Mascot Robot)

To make this the most innovative and technologically advanced Games ever, the Tokyo 2020 and Toyota are attempting to build up a "mascot robot"
In addition to welcoming athletes and guests to official venues, Toyota is as of now considering plans for a new way for the Games to be delighted by children in Japan, via the mascot robot
The mascot robot will both permit expressions of arm movements via a remote-location robot, and share force-feedback from interactions
Via a camera mounted on the robot's head, it can perceive people nearby, and once recognized, utilize its eyes to react with/show a variety of expressions
By outfitting the robot with miniature joint units across its entire body, the robot offers adaptability when being controlled, and the users can operate the robot safely and with high operational functionality

2. T-HR3 (Humanoid Robot)

Toyota will give a unique way for other guests in remote/distant locations that are unable to be physically present to interact with athletes via the T-HR3 and Mascot robots
Specifically, the T-HR3 robots will be able to reproduce movement from a mascot robot in a remote location in nearly real-time. In addition to providing images and sounds from the remote locations, these robot users will also be able to experience the power of movement and force-feedback, allowing them to converse with and high-five athletes and others, feeling as if they were truly physically present

3. T-TR1 (Remote location communication Robot)

T-TR1 is a virtual versatility /tele-presence robot created by Toyota Research Institute in the United States. It is outfitted with a camera atop a large, near-lifesize display
By anticipating an image of a user from a remote area, the robot will enable that person to feel more physically present at the robot's location
With T-TR1, Toyota will give people that are physically unfit to attend the events such as the Games an opportunity to virtually attend, with an on-screen presence capable of conversation between the two locations

4. HSR: Human Support Robot / DSR: Delivery Support Robot

For a part of the accessible seating seats at the Olympic Stadium, the Toyota Human Support Robot HSR will manage guests to their seat and convey light meals, goods, and etc. for them, helping them to more freely enjoy the competition
Also, the Toyota Deliver Support Robot DSR, uniquely created for Tokyo 2020, will legitimately deliver drinks and other goods to spectators that they have ordered from a dedicated tablet
At track and field events, with approx. 500 seats during the Olympic Games and another 500 for the Paralympic Games, the robots are anticipated to serve over 1,000 spectators requiring mobility assistance (Each section is expected to have 16 rows with 32 seats)

5. FSR: Field Support Robot (Field Event Support Robot)

Special-use robots furnished with autonomous capacities as a component of throwing event (i.e. javelin) operations at the Olympic Stadium
While deciding the ideal route to travel, the FSR will pursue operating staff on a path that avoids obstacles while retrieving and conveying throwing event items
By utilizing the FSR, the aim is to decrease the amount of time expected to recover items as well as diminish the amount of staff labor for the events
Toyota and Tokyo 2020 will be working with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in developing the FSR for the Tokyo 2020 Games.