Asia Techonomics: Toyota Mobilizes 400,000 Robots for Factories of the Future
Robots are not supposed to replace humans, Toyota promises. The numbers tell a different story. A look at the quiet robot offensive of the world market leader.
Toyota plans to deploy around 400,000 robots in its factories starting from 2028, including humanoid robots. The company's technical chief, Hiroki Nakajima, announced this in Brussels, revealing that the robots will be used for car production and will coexist with humans. Toyota estimates that it will require annual investments of approximately 1 trillion Yen, or 5.6 billion Euros, to drive factory automation.
The robots will be used to renew outdated production facilities, with 150,000 robots for Toyota Group companies and 250,000 for key suppliers.
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