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Report: Toyota Plans to Deploy Humanoids in Factories

Toyota Motor plans to begin deploying humanoid robots at production sites worldwide in 2028, according to reports. The planned deployment could reach up to 400,000 units, with the robots expected to work alongside people in the company’s factories. The plan reportedly also includes ELEY, a robot developed in-house by Toyota.

What happened

humanoid.guide reported, citing Just Auto, that Toyota Motor plans to begin deploying humanoid robots at manufacturing sites worldwide in 2028. The article said the deployment could reach up to 400,000 units, with the robots expected to work in the same production areas as people.

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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/toyota-ga-hyuumanoido-400-000-dai-keikaku-to-houdou-2028-nen-a2ce10. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.