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Toyota to deploy 400,000 factory robots by 2028, training humanoid robots
Key points
- Toyota aims to deploy 400,000 robots by 2028.
- Annual investment of $6.42 billion will fund factory upgrades.
- Workers are training ELEY humanoid robots for precise tasks.
- Toyota states robots will coexist with humans, not replace them.
Toyota's Robotic Deployment Plan
Toyota Motor group intends to deploy 400,000 robots in its factories by 2028. This includes 150,000 robots for its automotive plants and an additional 250,000 for group company facilities producing components and materials. The company will invest $6.42 billion annually starting in 2028 to upgrade its manufacturing facilities for this robotic workforce.
Humanoid Robot Training Underway
Toyota has begun deploying ELEY humanoid robots on assembly lines. Human workers are actively training these robots to perform tasks requiring precise hand movements. This training involves workers wearing 'jigs' based on the robots' fingers to teach them specific actions.
Coexistence, Not Replacement
Despite the large-scale robot deployment, Toyota executive vice president Hiroki Nakajima stated that the company's goal is for robots to coexist with humans, rather than replacing them. This addresses concerns regarding the future of Toyota's 18,000 human workers across its 60 factories globally.
Industry Context
The automotive industry has historically been a significant adopter of industrial robots, primarily using robotic arms and mobile robots for material handling. While the exact number of humanoid robots in Toyota's plan is not specified, the broader trend of industrial robot adoption continues, with China deploying 2 million and Japan 450,500 industrial robots in 2024.
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Toyota plans to invest $6.42 billion annually to deploy 400,000 robots across its factories by 2028, including humanoid robots like ELEY that are being trained by human workers. The company states this initiative is for human-robot coexistence, not direct human replacement.