Toyota Partner Robot

The Toyota Partner Robots are a series of humanoid robots developed by Toyota. They debuted playing music on drums and trumpets at the 2005 World EXPO in Aichi, Japan.

There are 5 robots in all, most of which have different movement systems. The 5 robots are: Version 1 (bipedal robot), Version 2 (Segway-like wheels), Version 3 (Segway-like wheels), Version 4 (unique wire system) and the i-Foot (mountable with 2 legs).{{cite web |url=http://www.communistrobot.com/robots/47 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225202117/http://www.communistrobot.com/robots/47 |archivedate=2009-02-25 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/special/robot/ | title=Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website | date=7 August 2023 }}

In July 2009, Toyota released a video of the running and standing skills of their partner robot. The robot reaches 7 km/hour, however walking and running can only be achieved on flat surfaces.{{Cite web |url=http://smart-machines.blogspot.com/2009/07/toyotas-running-humanoid-robot.html |title=Omleiding |access-date=2009-10-04 |archive-date=2009-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026140001/http://smart-machines.blogspot.com/2009/07/toyotas-running-humanoid-robot.html |url-status=dead }} In 2017, Toyota released its third-generation of humanoid robots, T-HR3, which will be used in space travel.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-unveils-third-generation-humanoid-robot-t-hr3-300559692.html|title=Toyota Unveils Third Generation Humanoid Robot T-HR3|last=Corporation|first=Toyota Motor|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-25}}

File:Toyota Robot at Toyota Kaikan.jpg | The walking type playing the trumpet.

File:Toyota robot.jpg | The wire type.

File:Toyota i-foot.JPG | The i-Foot.

File:TPR-ROBINA.jpg | TPR-ROBINA.