'A robot is like a friend' in Japan

Name: 'A robot is like a friend' in Japan
Uploaded: 2010-12-05T01:32:28.000Z
Description: Japan is pioneering robot technology to help make everyday life easier for people with disabilities, including a robot guide for the blind, and robotic legs which can help disabled people stand up and walk.

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Japan is pioneering robot technology to help make everyday life easier for people with disabilities.

Pioneering inventions include a robot guide for the blind, and robotic legs which can help disabled people stand up and walk.

The BBC's Roland Buerk reports from Osaka.

Technology

5 December 2010