Abe proposes ‘Robot Olympics’

  Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants Japan to host a “Robot Olympics” alongside the 2020 Tokyo games.

Abe visited an assisted living facility today and viewed nursing care robots at work.

The prime minister is eyeing robots as a pillar of Japan’s growth strategy.

Abe has also scheduled a “Robot Revolution” conference this summer.

Officials are aiming to develop a five-year plan to bring robots into every corner of Japanese people’s lives.