The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games gives Japan an opportunity to showcase its expertise in robotics and autonomous vehicles. DEVELOPED BY automaker Toyota, the Tokyo robots will be deployed in specific roles during the delayed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but the project is expected to demonstrate their potential for wider application in everyday life. Toyota, the worldwide partner of the Games, has a mission statement to amplify and augment human capabilities through its suite of robots. "The Tokyo 2020 Games are a unique opportunity for us to display Japanese robot technology," says Hirohisa Hirukawa, leader of the Tokyo 2020 Robot Project. "This project will not simply be about exhibiting robots, but showcasing their practical real-life deployment helping people. So, there will not only be sports at the Tokyo 2020 Games, but some cool robots at work to look forward to as well.'"
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