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Meet the robots Toyota is bringing to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Jul 21, 2019; London, United Kingdom; Detailed view of the Olympic rings at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports - 13079263

Toyota has unveiled five robots to revolutionise the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Image: USA TODAY Sports

Darrell Etherington
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An employee of Toyota Motor Corp. displays Tokyo 2020 mascot robots Miraitowa and Someity which will be used to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press preview in Tokyo, Japan July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato - RC1738A83700
Miraitowa and Someity Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato
An employee of Toyota Motor Corp. demonstrates T-HR3 humanoid robot which will be used to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press preview in Tokyo, Japan July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato - RC1546F907F0
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An employee of Toyota Motor Corp. demonstrates T-TR1 remote location communication robot which will be used to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press preview in Tokyo, Japan July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato - RC1B0E595880
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Toyota's DSR (Delivery Support Robot) (L) and HSR (Human Support Robot) are pictured at a demonstration of Tokyo 2020 Robot Project for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon - RC1E57760890
Delivery Support Robot (DSR) and Human Support Robot (HSR) Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon
Toyota Motor Corp. demonstrates FRS field event support robot which will be used to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press preview in Tokyo, Japan July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato - RC1A9C6F9000
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