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Tokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion

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At this cafe in Tokyo, robots are intended to be more than a gimmick, offering job opportunities to people with disabilities unable to work outside their homes.

Added on the 20/08/2021 03:47:09 - Copyright : AFP EN

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