The ten robots selected from 152 applications fall into four categories - service robots, industrial robots, public sector robots, and small- to medium-sized venture robots. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced its top ten lists of finalists for the 2006 Robot Award. They also like it because it is affordable. The judges recognized the high quality of My Spoon resulting from Secom’s close cooperation with users and medical professionals in the development phase. The robot has received praise both in Japan and overseas for helping people enjoy the meals they want to eat and enabling them to eat with friends and family. The judges awarded their special prize to My Spoon for its contributions to society. KHR-2HV was also recognized for fostering closer ties between humans and robots, as well as for its educational value. The judges gave high marks to KHR-2HV for its relatively low price tag and its popularity with individual users both young and old. SMALL-TO MEDIUM-SIZED VENTURE PRIZE: KHR-2HV (Kondo). The judges believe the robot has great potential to develop the market for robotic cleaning systems, as well as establish new business models in which robots and humans work side by side to provide inexpensive cleaning services. The system received high marks for its efficiency and its ability to work both independently and alongside humans. GRAND PRIZE: Robotic building cleaning system (Fuji Heavy Industries and Sumitomo).
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