Toyota’s $6.4bn robotics estimate puts physical AI in focus
Toyota Motor estimates that expanding automation across its factories, group companies, and major suppliers could require around 400,000 robots and annual spending of about 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) from 2028. The potential investment was discussed with investors earlier in September, according to Reuters. Toyota has not said whether the full investment will proceed or […] The post Toyota’s $6.4bn robotics...
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Toyota Motor estimates that expanding automation across its factories, group companies, and major suppliers could require around 400,000 robots and annual spending of about 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) from 2028. The potential investment was discussed with investors earlier in September, according to Reuters. Toyota has not said whether the full investment will proceed or […] The post Toyota’s $6.4bn robotics...
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