Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled on Tuesday its third-generation humanoid robot T-HR3, a partner robot that moves smoothly through remote operation and is aimed at assisting in the daily lives of humans.

Toyota said it hopes to utilize the T-HR3 in a variety of settings in the future to provide better mobility, including home, medical facilities, construction sites, disaster stricken areas and outer space.

"The Partner Robot team members are committed to using the technology in T-HR3 to develop friendly and helpful robots that co-exist with humans and assist them in their daily lives," said Akifumi Tamaoki, general manager of the Partner Robot Division.

Toyota has been developing industrial robots since the 1980s. The automaker said it is hoping to use its partner robots that have been built on its expertise in automotive technologies to assist doctors, caregivers, patients, the elderly and the physically challenged.

The user controls T-HR3 by wearable gear that instructs hand, arm and foot movements, so that the robot moves as if it is an avatar of the user. Through a head-mounted display, the user will be able to see from the robot's perspective.

The robot's smooth movements have been realized by the "Torque Servo Module" technique which is a combination of parts including torque sensors and reduction gears, connecting each joint of the robot and the operating system.