► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs<br /><br />Independent robots like C-3PO from the film Star Wars may be a long way off, but advanced robotic devices are moving away from the assembly line and into our everyday lives. The FT's Jonathan Soble visits a Japanese hospital and talks to experts about the latest frontier in robotics<br /><br />For more on Japanese Technology & Innovation visit: <br />http://www.ft.com/intl/reports/japan-innovation-2012<br /><br />► FT Business: http://bit.ly/1KUK08s<br /><br />► FT World News: http://bit.ly/1Exp0iJ<br /><br />For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video<br /><br />Twitter https://twitter.com/ftvideo<br />Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financialtimes
