Toyota is developing robots for medical and nursing care under the slogan “Mobility for All”. Welwalk is a rehabilitation assist robot to support to individuals with lower limb paralysis as a result of stroke and other causes. It has the various features based on motor learning theory including the ability to adjust the difficulty level to suit the patient, and to provide feedback about the patient's gait characteristics. And also, the robot's simple construction and functions, such as easy fitting and central touch panel operation, ensure the ease of use in clinical settings. So far, about 90 units have been delivered to mainly rehabilitation hospitals in Japan. Toyota hopes to bring the "joy of walking with one's own feet" to even more patients while reducing burdens on therapists.
