AI @ Toyota
Summary
- Toyota has progressively integrated AI from foundational research in 2015 to advanced generative AI applications for vehicle design by 2023, with key figures like AI Chief Brian Kursar leading recent initiatives.
- Significant investments, such as the $3.3 billion joint AI platform development with NTT announced in late 2024, underline Toyota's strong commitment to AI innovation across manufacturing, design, and safety domains.
- The company has expanded AI use cases from internal manufacturing optimizations and engineering design assistance to deploying AI agents and humanoid robots aimed at accelerating innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and aspiring towards a zero-accident society.
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5 AI Use Cases at Toyota
Humanoid Robotics2025
Knowledge Sharing2024
Automated Driving2023Customer Facing
Design Automation2023
Timeline
2025 Q3
Collaboration with Boston Dynamics led to AI-powered humanoid robots enhancing automation capabilities; generative AI tools continued to advance vehicle design processes.
2025 Q2
Toyota launched the Toyota Software Academy and Global AI Accelerator (GAIA) to upskill AI and software professionals across the group for product innovation.
2025 Q1: no updates
2024 Q4
Toyota announced a $3.3 billion joint investment with NTT to develop an AI infrastructure platform aiming for zero accidents and faster innovation, deploying generative AI agents internally.
2024 Q3
Toyota recognized AI's potential to enhance vehicle safety, autonomous driving, driver experience, and environmental sustainability.
2024 Q2: no updates
2024 Q1
Toyota expanded AI ambitions toward personalized driving experiences, safety, and sustainability, advancing beyond autonomous driving.
2023 Q4
Toyota showcased latest AI-assisted driving and automated driving technologies, emphasizing human-focused machine learning for safety improvements.
2023 Q3
Toyota's generative AI tool began transforming vehicle design by producing concept images with adherence to engineering and manufacturing constraints.
2023 Q2
TRI unveiled a generative AI technique that assists vehicle designers by incorporating engineering constraints into design generation.
2023 Q1
Toyota Research Institute showcased advances in human-centered AI targeting capabilities to enhance human understanding and societal well-being.
2022 Q4: no updates
2022 Q3: no updates
2022 Q2
In partnership with Invisible AI, Toyota deployed AI-driven systems in North American factories enhancing decision-making and operational intelligence.
2022 Q1: no updates
2021 Q4
Toyota publicized diverse AI applications in automotive business, highlighting two unique AI use cases supporting manufacturing and mobility.
2021 Q3: no updates
2021 Q2: no updates
2021 Q1: no updates
2020 Q4
Toyota AI Ventures invested in YPC Technologies via a $1.8M seed funding round, marking expansion of their AI startup portfolio.
2020 Q3: no updates
2020 Q2: no updates
2020 Q1: no updates
2019 Q4: no updates
2019 Q3: no updates
2019 Q2: no updates
2019 Q1: no updates
2018 Q4: no updates
2018 Q3
Toyota AI Ventures launched calls to fund AI and robotics startups focusing on autonomous mobility, data, and cloud solutions.
2018 Q2: no updates
2018 Q1: no updates
2017 Q4: no updates
2017 Q3: no updates
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2016 Q4: no updates
2016 Q3: no updates
2016 Q2: no updates
2016 Q1: no updates
2015 Q4
Toyota established a new AI research group focusing on applications like car scheduling, traffic management, and factory operations.