Toyota to deploy 400,000 robots in factories

Toyota plans to integrate 400,000 in-house-developed robots across its global manufacturing facilities to boost production efficiency and support staff.

These machines are not designed to replace factory workers. Instead, they will act as partners, working side-by-side with humans to handle repetitive tasks and improve workplace ergonomics. The company is already testing humanoid units at its assembly plant in Woodstock, Ontario.

▪️ Robots will learn from experienced employees to help train new hires.
▪️ Toyota uses Digit robots from Agility Robotics to assist in building RAV4 SUVs.
▪️ The initiative focuses on scaling collaborative automation worldwide.

This strategy marks a shift from Toyota's earlier experiments, such as the Kirobo project on the International Space Station or the teleoperated T-HR3 model, which were primarily focused on specialized mobility rather than large-scale factory integration.

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