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Toyota industrial robotics investment initiative

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Toyota Motor Corporation has announced a large-scale initiative to modernize its manufacturing network through automation and robotics. Starting in 2028, the company plans to invest approximately $6.4 billion to $6.5 billion (roughly 1 trillion yen) annually to deploy roughly 400,000 robots across its global operations and its major suppliers' facilities. The deployment strategy specifies that 150,000 robots will be placed in Toyota’s own plants, while 250,000 will be integrated within its group companies and major suppliers. This investment covers the replacement of traditional welding, painting, and handling equipment with both specialized humanoid models and standard industrial machines. A central element of this strategy is the development of the ELEY (Embodied Learning robot for Enhanced Yield). This humanoid-style 50-kilogram, AI-supported robot is designed to work alongside humans, featuring a human-like upper body and two-fingered hands for delicate tasks, though it a two-finger gripper system. To ensure stability, the ELEY utilizes a wheeled platform rather than legs for stability. The company is legs. By employing physical AI and Large Behavior Models Models, Toyota aims to allow these robots to learn motor skills directly from human workers. Toyota has clarified that the 400,000 robot figure encompasses both humanoid and non-humanoid machines, including the replacement of traditional welding, painting, and handling equipment. The initiative aims workers, creating a collaborative environment to address labor shortages and aging infrastructure by creating a collaborative environment where robots can share learned expertise globally. infrastructure.

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