Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to organize the country's Olympics featuring robots. He proposes to her in 2020, when Tokyo will host Summer Olympic Games. This was reported by local media.
A senior official said the need for action to accelerate the development of robotic industry and increase the size of the market for machines up to 2.4 trillion yen (about $ 24 billion), more than three times current levels.
"In 2020, I would like to collect robots from around the world to host the Olympic Games, where they will compete with each other in technical skills. We want to make robots part of the strategy of economic development of our country - the words Abe Japanese news agency Jiji Press.
The statement was made during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan on factories producing robots in Tokyo and beyond. Abe has also expressed a desire to form a special state agency for the implementation of a robotic revolution that is needed for the Japanese economy.
Official personally experienced robotic bed that transforms into a wheelchair, calling it "easy to use".
To date, Japan is a leader in the field of robotics. One local company recently unveiled a humanoid robot that distinguishes between people's emotions.