Toyota Motor (7203) Investor Update summary
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Investor Update summary
10 Jan, 2026Woven City project progress and vision
Phase one of Woven City, a prototype town for innovation at Mount Fuji, is complete and residents will begin moving in this year.
The community will eventually house around 2,000 people, including employees, families, retirees, scientists, and entrepreneurs, with all transportation being low to zero emission.
Woven City has received Japan's first LEED Platinum certification for a community, emphasizing sustainability.
Research will focus on mobility of people, goods, information, and energy, with technologies like autonomous vehicles, drones, and AI-driven robotics being developed and tested.
The project is supported by Woven by Toyota, an independent company with 2,200 team members from over 60 countries, aiming to create human-centric technologies.
Innovation and collaboration initiatives
Homes will serve as test sites for future technologies, including in-home robotics that learn tasks through human demonstration.
Autonomous logistics and transportation, such as the e-Palette and autonomous race cars, are being developed.
New platforms like the Arene operating system, a digital twin, and Vision AI are being created to accelerate technology development.
A pitch competition for fully funded scholarships will launch this summer to attract startups and individuals needing support.
The project encourages collaboration across industries, aiming for invention by multiplication and exploring mobility beyond Earth.
Community and future outlook
Residents, referred to as "weavers," will play a key role in testing and shaping new products and services.
Woven City is positioned as a collaborative hub, inviting global participation to create innovative solutions for the future.
The initiative is rooted in Toyota's heritage of weaving and innovation, aiming to move both people and hearts.
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