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Toyota robot to keep elderly mobile, one step at a time

Toyota Motor Corp said it will commercialize rehabilitation robots later this year when it makes its robotic walk assist system available for rent, joining Honda Motor Co in marketing mobility devices for Japan's ageing population.

UK plans to remove insurance barriers for self-driving cars

 Britain plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for the nascent industry.

Uber removes self-driving cars from San Francisco roads

 Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets, halting the autonomous program one week after its launch as the company faced a regulatory crackdown.

U.S. may seek power to pre-approve self-driving car technology

 The Obama administration said Monday it was considering seeking the power to review and approve technology for self-driving cars before they hit the road and said U.S. states should not set separate rules.

Google is to start building its own self-driving cars

 Google is to start building its own self-driving cars, rather than modifying vehicles built by other manufacturers.