That was drawn from a conversation with Bajracharya, which we’re printing in a more complete state below. You can read a lengthier writeup of that pivot in an article published on TechCrunch earlier this week. It does, however, represent a pivot away from their original work of building robots designed to execute household tasks like dishwashing and food prep. The system is a direct outgrowth of the 50-person robotics team’s focus on eldercare, aimed at addressing Japan’s aging population. The system is able to extend to the top shelf to find items, before determining the best method for grasping the broad range of different objects and dropping them into its basket. A shopping robot retrieves different products on the shelf based on bar codes and general location. The other is a bit more surprising - at least for those who haven’t followed the division’s work that closely. First was something more along the lines of what one would expect from Toyota: an industrial arm with a modified gripper designed for the surprisingly complex task of moving boxes from the back of a truck to nearby conveyor belts - something most factories are hoping to automate in the future. SVP Max Bajracharya showcased a pair of projects. Robotics, a longtime focus of Toyota’s research division, were on display, as well. It was a day full of demos, ranging from driving simulators and drifting instructors to conversations around machine learning and sustainability.
Earlier this week, the Toyota Research Institute opened the doors of its Bay Area offices to members of the media for the first time.
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