# At Toyota, a robot picks up things from the floor, and family can control it remotely

> Toyota designed this cylindrical-bodied robot with a folding arm to help elderly or disabled people keep living at home.

Published on 2026-10-15

The robot picks up objects that have fallen on the floor, fetches items from shelves and carries out other small tasks. Toyota presents it as its answer to the growing need for care of elderly people in countries such as Japan.

Family or friends can also control it remotely. The face and voice of the person at the controls are transmitted in real time, which keeps real human contact while helping with everyday tasks.

According to its specification sheet, it weighs about 37 kilos.

According to Toyota, since it was first shown in 2012, the robot has been improved several times thanks to feedback from patients and carers.

## Sources

- [Toyota (official product pages)](https://global.toyota/en/detail/8709541/)

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