Toyota to Deploy 400K Robots, Says Humans Not Replaced

Toyota plans to invest $6.42 billion annually from 2028 to deploy 400,000 robots, with 150,000 in its own plants and 250,000 in group facilities. Workers are already training ELEY humanoid robots, but an executive said the push is not meant to directly replace humans.

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