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Toyota's Plan for 400,000 Factory Robots and Human Coexistence

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Toyota plans to invest $6.42 billion annually starting in 2028 to deploy 400,000 factory robots, including 150,000 in its automotive plants and 250,000 at group company facilities. The initiative aims to enhance production without directly replacing human workers, as workers are currently training humanoid robots to perform tasks alongside them.

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Toyota has outlined a specific investment and deployment plan for humanoid robots in its factories, emphasizing coexistence with human workers.

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Confirmed Fact

Toyota aims to start investing $6.42 billion every year in upgrading factories with the new robotic workforce starting in 2028.

Confirmed Fact

Toyota plans to deploy 400,000 factory robots, including 150,000 in its own automotive plants.

Official Claim

Hiroki Nakajima stated that the company aims for a world where robots coexist with humans, rather than replacing them.

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Toyota claims plan for 400,000 factory robots won’t replace human workers

Ars Technica·2h ago