Commercial model
Pricing not public
Research/developer platform (loaned to partner organizations). That usually means the final commercial package depends on deployment scope, services, or negotiated terms.
Release
Jan 1, 2012
Price
Price TBA
Connectivity
1
Status
Active
Height
100.5–135cm
Weight
Approx. 37kg
Speed
0.8 km/h
Payload
Up to 1.2kg (objects up to 130mm wide)
Home Assistants
Active
Human Support Robot (HSR)
Toyota's compact home-assistance mobile manipulator designed to support independent living for elderly and disabled users. First announced in 2012, HSR uses a cylindrical mobile base and folding arm to pick up items from floors and shelves, and can also be operated remotely by family or caregivers.
Listed price
Price TBA
Research/developer platform (loaned to partner organizations)
Release window
Jan 1, 2012
Current status
Active
Toyota
Last verified
Mar 4, 2026
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Technical overview
Core specifications and system stack
A fast read on the mechanical profile, sensing package, and platform integrations behind Human Support Robot (HSR).
Technical Specifications
Height
100.5–135cm
Weight
Approx. 37kg
Dimensions
Body diameter 430mm; arm length ~600mm
Battery Life
Not disclosed
Charging Time
Not disclosed
Max Speed
0.8 km/h
Payload
Up to 1.2kg (objects up to 130mm wide)
Tech Components
Connectivity (1)
Voice Assistants
Operational profile
How this robot is configured
Capabilities
5
Connectivity
1
Key capabilities
Pick up objects from floorRetrieve items from shelvesRemote teleoperation by family/caregiversVoice-command operationCompact indoor mobility
Ecosystem fit
HSR Developers' Community
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About the Human Support Robot (HSR)
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The Human Support Robot (HSR) is a Home Assistants robot built by Toyota. Toyota's compact home-assistance mobile manipulator designed to support independent living for elderly and disabled users. First announced in 2012, HSR uses a cylindrical mobile base and folding arm to pick up items from floors and shelves, and can also be operated remotely by family or caregivers.
Pricing has not been publicly disclosed. See all Toyota robots on the Toyota page.
Spec Breakdown
Detailed specifications for the Human Support Robot (HSR)
Height
100.5–135cmAt 100.5–135cm, the Human Support Robot (HSR) is sized for its intended operating environment and use cases.
Weight
Approx. 37kgWeighing Approx. 37kg, the Human Support Robot (HSR) balances structural integrity with portability and maneuverability.
Dimensions
Body diameter 430mm; arm length ~600mmThe overall dimensions of Body diameter 430mm; arm length ~600mm define the robot's physical footprint and determine what spaces it can navigate and what clearances it requires for operation.
Maximum Speed
0.8 km/hA top speed of 0.8 km/h is calibrated for the robot's primary operating environment and safety requirements.
Payload Capacity
Up to 1.2kg (objects up to 130mm wide)A payload capacity of Up to 1.2kg (objects up to 130mm wide) determines what the robot can carry or manipulate. This is a critical spec for practical applications where the robot needs to handle physical objects.
AI Platform
Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environmentsThe Human Support Robot (HSR) uses Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments as its intelligence backbone. This AI platform powers the robot's decision-making, perception processing, and autonomous behavior. The sophistication of the AI stack directly impacts how well the robot handles unexpected situations and adapts to new environments.
Human Support Robot (HSR) Use Cases & Applications
Home assistant robots combine the functionality of a smart speaker, tablet, security camera, and telepresence device into a mobile platform that follows you or patrols your home. They represent the next evolution of smart home interaction.
Capabilities That Enable Real-World Use
The Human Support Robot (HSR) offers 5 distinct capabilities, each contributing to the robot's practical utility.
Pick up objects from floor
Retrieve items from shelves
Remote teleoperation by family/caregivers
Voice-command operation
Compact indoor mobility
These capabilities work together with the robot's onboard sensors and Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments AI platform to deliver practical, real-world performance.
Ecosystem Integration
The Human Support Robot (HSR) integrates with the following platforms and ecosystems, extending its utility beyond standalone operation.
HSR Developers' Community
This ecosystem compatibility enables the Human Support Robot (HSR) to work as part of a broader automation setup rather than operating in isolation.
Human Support Robot (HSR) Capabilities
5
Capabilities
0
Sensor Types
AI
Research platform for servic…
Pick up objects from floor
Retrieve items from shelves
Remote teleoperation by family/caregivers
Voice-command operation
Compact indoor mobility
Connectivity & Integration
How the Human Support Robot (HSR) communicates with your network, smart home devices, cloud services, and companion apps.
Network & Communication Protocols
Network protocols for device communication — enabling the Human Support Robot (HSR) to participate in various networking scenarios.
Voice Assistant Integration
Enables hands-free control, smart home device management, and access to each platform's ecosystem of skills and services.
Human Support Robot (HSR) Technology Stack Overview
The Human Support Robot (HSR) by Toyota integrates 3 distinct technology components across sensing, connectivity, intelligence, and interaction layers. The physical platform features a height of 100.5–135cm, a weight of Approx. 37kg, a top speed of 0.8 km/h, providing the foundation on which this technology stack operates.
Connectivity — 1 Protocol
For communications, the Human Support Robot (HSR) relies on Remote operation support (real-time face/voice relay). This connectivity stack ensures the robot can communicate with cloud services, local smart home devices, mobile apps, and other networked systems in its environment.
Intelligence — Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments
Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments serves as the computational brain, processing sensor data, making navigation decisions, and orchestrating the robot's autonomous behaviors. The quality of this AI platform directly influences how well the robot handles novel situations, adapts to changes in its environment, and improves its performance over time through learning.
Voice — Voice-command operation support
Voice interaction is handled through Voice-command operation support, providing natural language understanding and speech synthesis that enable conversational control and integration with broader smart home ecosystems.
Who Should Consider the Human Support Robot (HSR)?
Target Audience
Home assistant robots target households looking for a mobile smart home hub that can move between rooms, provide video communication, monitor the home, and assist with daily tasks. Early adopters and smart home enthusiasts are the primary market.
Key Considerations
Mobility range, smart home platform integration, camera quality for video calls and monitoring, microphone/speaker quality for voice interaction, and the breadth of assistive capabilities are key. Consider privacy features (physical camera shutters, mute buttons) and whether the robot can navigate your home layout reliably.
Pricing
Human Support Robot (HSR) does not currently have publicly listed pricing. Contact Toyota directly for quotes and availability information.
Availability
ActiveThe Human Support Robot (HSR) is in active commercial production and currently sold by Toyota. Check the manufacturer's website or authorized retailers for the latest stock and ordering information.
Human Support Robot (HSR): Strengths & Trade-offs
Engineering compromises and where this home assistants robot excels
What to consider carefully
Undisclosed pricing
Toyota has not published a public price for the Human Support Robot (HSR). While common for enterprise-class robotics, the absence of transparent pricing can complicate budgeting and comparison shopping. Prospective buyers will need to engage directly with the manufacturer for quotes, which may vary by configuration and volume.
Note: This strengths and trade-offs assessment is based on the Human Support Robot (HSR)'s documented specifications as tracked in the ui44 database. Real-world performance depends on deployment conditions, firmware maturity, and environmental factors. For the most current information, check the Toyota manufacturer page or visit the official product page. Use the comparison tool to evaluate these trade-offs against competing robots in the same category.
How Home Assistants Robot Technology Works
Understanding the engineering behind this category
Home assistant robots combine mobility, intelligence, and physical manipulation to perform tasks that stationary smart devices simply cannot. While a smart speaker can tell you the weather, a home assistant robot can bring you an umbrella. This emerging category represents the convergence of multiple robotic technologies — navigation, manipulation, AI, and human-robot interaction — into a single household platform.
Navigation & Mobility
Home assistant robots must navigate the complex, cluttered, and constantly changing environment of a lived-in home. They use LiDAR, cameras, and depth sensors to build and continuously update maps of the home interior, handling furniture rearrangements, opened or closed doors, and transient obstacles like shoes and toys. Path planning must account for the robot's size (including any carried objects), doorway widths, carpet transitions, and areas where humans are present. Advanced systems create semantic maps that understand room functions — knowing the kitchen from the bedroom enables context-appropriate behavior like adjusting movement speed or interaction style.
The Role of AI
AI in home assistant robots must bridge the gap between high-level human instructions and low-level physical actions. When asked to bring a glass of water, the robot must understand the request, plan the task sequence (navigate to kitchen, find a glass, operate the tap, carry without spilling), and execute each step while handling unexpected situations. Foundation models and vision-language models are increasingly central to this task comprehension capability. The AI must also maintain context across interactions — remembering where items are usually kept, learning household routines, and anticipating needs based on time of day and activity patterns.
Sensor Fusion & Perception
Home assistant robots require comprehensive perception that combines environmental mapping with object-level understanding. Cameras and depth sensors identify objects and their positions. Force sensors in hands and arms enable safe grasping and manipulation without crushing or dropping items. Proximity sensors prevent collisions during navigation, especially when carrying objects that extend the robot's footprint. Audio processing detects and localizes voice commands from anywhere in the home. Some robots include sensors for detecting spills, open doors, or unusual sounds that might indicate a problem requiring attention.
Power & Battery Management
Home assistant robots face challenging power requirements due to the combination of mobility, computation, and manipulation. Battery technology limits operational time to several hours before recharging is needed. Smart power management prioritizes tasks by urgency and groups actions by location to minimize unnecessary movement. Autonomous docking and charging ensure availability when needed. Some designs use lighter-weight arms and efficient actuators to reduce power consumption during manipulation tasks. The ability to plan efficient routes through the home — minimizing backtracking and unnecessary movement — directly impacts how much useful work the robot can accomplish per charge cycle.
Safety by Design
Operating a robot with arms and hands in a home with people requires extensive safety engineering. Force-limiting actuators prevent the robot from exerting dangerous grip or impact forces. Speed reduction in the presence of detected humans protects against collision injuries. Object-drop prevention systems ensure the robot does not release carried items unexpectedly. Hot-liquid and sharp-object handling requires specialized grip and stability control. Emergency stop mechanisms allow any household member to immediately halt the robot. The system must fail safely — if power is lost while carrying an object, the gripper should default to a secure hold rather than releasing.
What's Next for Home Assistants Robots
Home assistant robots are at an early but rapidly advancing stage. The convergence of foundation models (for understanding tasks), improved dexterous manipulation (for executing them), and decreasing hardware costs (for making them accessible) is accelerating development. Near-term advances will likely focus on specific task competency — robots that excel at a few useful tasks rather than attempting to do everything. As these capabilities mature and costs decrease, the scope of home assistant robots will gradually expand toward the vision of a truly general-purpose household helper.
The Human Support Robot (HSR) by Toyota incorporates many of these technology pillars. For a detailed look at the specific sensors and components used in the Human Support Robot (HSR), see the sensor analysis and connectivity sections above, or browse the complete components glossary for explanations of every technology used across the robotics industry.
Human Support Robot (HSR) in the Home Assistants Market
How this robot compares in the home assistants landscape
Toyota has not publicly disclosed pricing for the Human Support Robot (HSR), which is typical for enterprise-focused robotics platforms that offer customized solutions and direct-sales relationships.
Being currently available for purchase gives the Human Support Robot (HSR) a practical advantage over competitors still in development or prototype stages. Buyers can evaluate the actual product rather than relying on spec-sheet promises that may change before release.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Side-by-side specs, capability overlap analysis, and key differentiators.
For the full picture of Toyota's portfolio and market strategy, visit the Toyota manufacturer page.
Deployment Readiness and Procurement Signals for Human Support Robot (HSR)
What the public profile tells you, and what still needs direct vendor confirmation
From a buying and rollout perspective, the Human Support Robot (HSR) should be read as a home assistants platform aimed at connected homes that want a mobile smart-home touchpoint. ui44 currently tracks 5 capability signals, 0 sensor inputs, and a last verification date of 2026-03-04. That mix gives buyers a useful first-pass picture, but it is still only the public layer of due diligence, especially when procurement, uptime, and support commitments are decided directly with Toyota.
Integration posture
1 connectivity option
The profile lists Remote operation support (real-time face/voice relay), plus Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments as the AI stack. That is enough to infer the basic network posture, but buyers should still confirm APIs, fleet management, and workflow integration details. ui44 currently tracks 1 declared compatibility link.
Spec disclosure
5/7 core specs public
ui44 currently has 5 of 7 core physical and operating specs filled in for this model, leaving 2 gaps that matter for deployment planning. Missing runtime, charge, speed, or payload details can materially change staffing and site-readiness assumptions.
The current profile is detailed enough to support early comparison work, shortlist creation, and cross-checking against other home assistants robots. It is still worth validating the final deployment package, because integration services, support coverage, software entitlements, and site-preparation requirements often sit outside the raw hardware spec sheet.
If you want a faster apples-to-apples read, compare the Human Support Robot (HSR) against nearby alternatives in ui44's compare view, then cross-check the underlying AI, sensor, and subsystem terms in the components glossary. For manufacturer-level context, the Toyota profile helps anchor this robot inside the wider product lineup.
Before you sign off on a pilot, confirm these points
- Ask for real shift runtime under the intended workload, not just standby endurance.
- Confirm how the charging workflow works in practice, including charger count, swap options, and expected downtime.
- Check what safety, electrical, or deployment certifications exist for the region and task you care about.
Owning the Human Support Robot (HSR): Setup, Maintenance & Tips
Practical guide from day one through years of ownership
Initial Setup
Home assistant robot setup involves physical placement, network configuration, environment mapping, and capability training. Place the charging dock in an accessible central location. Connect to your home Wi-Fi and smart home platform. Run the initial mapping session with all doors open and the home in its typical state. After mapping, configure room names, restricted areas, and any smart home integrations. For robots with manipulation capabilities, the setup may include teaching specific tasks by demonstration or configuring task parameters through the app. Expect to invest several sessions over the first week refining the robot's understanding of your home and preferences.
Ongoing Maintenance
Home assistant robots combine the maintenance needs of mobile platforms with those of manipulation systems. Weekly tasks include cleaning sensors, checking wheels and arm joints for debris, and verifying gripper functionality. Monthly maintenance should cover thorough sensor cleaning, software updates, and calibration checks. If the robot handles food or liquids, clean any contact surfaces after each use according to the manufacturer's hygiene guidelines. Monitor battery performance over time and report any significant degradation to the manufacturer.
Software Updates & Long-Term Support
Home assistant robot software updates are particularly impactful because they can add entirely new task capabilities. A robot that launches with five core tasks might gain additional abilities through software updates as the manufacturer develops and validates new skills. Keep automatic updates enabled and review update notes to discover new capabilities you might not have known were added. Major platform updates may also improve task execution quality for existing capabilities — making the robot more reliable and efficient at tasks it could already perform.
Maximizing Longevity
Home assistant robots represent a significant investment, and proper care maximizes that investment's return. Avoid exceeding payload limits when the robot carries objects. Keep the operating environment reasonably tidy to reduce navigation challenges. Maintain clean, unobstructed sensor surfaces for reliable operation. For robots with arms, avoid forcing joints beyond their range of motion. Address any unusual sounds or behaviors promptly — early intervention prevents small issues from becoming expensive repairs. Consider a manufacturer service plan for access to priority support and replacement parts.
For Toyota-specific support resources and documentation, visit the Toyota page on ui44 or check the manufacturer's official website at Toyota's product page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Human Support Robot (HSR)?
The Human Support Robot (HSR) is a Home Assistants robot made by Toyota. Toyota's compact home-assistance mobile manipulator designed to support independent living for elderly and disabled users. First announced in 2012, HSR uses a cylindrical mobile base and folding arm to pick up items from floors and shelves, and can also be operated remotely by family or caregivers. It features 0 sensor types, 1 connectivity protocols, and 5 distinct capabilities.
How much does the Human Support Robot (HSR) cost?
Toyota has not disclosed public pricing for the Human Support Robot (HSR). Contact the manufacturer directly for pricing information. Research/developer platform (loaned to partner organizations)
Is the Human Support Robot (HSR) available to buy?
Yes, the Human Support Robot (HSR) is in active commercial production and currently sold by Toyota. Check Toyota's official website or authorized retailers for the latest stock and ordering options.
What AI does the Human Support Robot (HSR) use?
The Human Support Robot (HSR) is powered by Research platform for service-robot autonomy and assisted teleoperation in home environments. This AI platform handles the robot's perception processing, decision-making, and autonomous behavior. The sophistication of the AI directly impacts how well the robot handles unexpected situations, learns from its environment, and improves over time.
How does the Human Support Robot (HSR) compare to the Nosh One?
The Human Support Robot (HSR) and Nosh One are both home assistants robots, but they differ in key specifications, pricing, and manufacturer approach. Use the side-by-side comparison tool to see detailed differences in specs, sensors, and capabilities. You can also browse other similar robots below.
Does the Human Support Robot (HSR) work with smart home systems?
Yes, the Human Support Robot (HSR) is compatible with: HSR Developers' Community. This ecosystem integration allows the robot to work alongside your existing smart home devices and platforms rather than operating as an isolated system.
How current is the Human Support Robot (HSR) data on ui44?
The Human Support Robot (HSR) specifications on ui44 were last verified on 2026-03-04. All data is sourced from official Toyota documentation, spec sheets, and press releases. If you notice any outdated information, please let us know.
Data Integrity
All Human Support Robot (HSR) data on ui44 is verified against official Toyota sources, including spec sheets, product pages, and press releases. Last verified: 2026-03-04. Official source: Toyota product page. If you find outdated or incorrect information, please let us know — accuracy is our top priority.
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