Service robots, both personal (for household and entertainment applications) and professional (for defense, security, and medical assistance) are being used increasingly. Technological innovations, with respect to cognition, interaction, and manipulation have made service robotics more appealing. Technology and other component providers have been instrumental in moving the robotics ecosystem forward. For instance, Preferred Networks, a Tokyo-based technology startup, provides its AI technology for Toyota Motor's autonomous driving systems, as well as to the robots produced by Fanuc.