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Toyota Will Deploy 400,000 Robots To Work Alongside Humans, Says They Won't Replace People

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Toyota will deploy 400,000 robots in its factories in an attempt to modernize and ramp up its global operations, but also cut costs in the long run. For starters, the auto giant estimates the automation integration could cost $6.4 billion per year starting in 2028. On paper, such a push toward automation sounds like a recipe for massive layoffs, enhancing the idea that the world is marching head-first and full speed ahead to a future in ... (co…

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Japanese giant Toyota is preparing a major modernization of its production network, which could require the replacement and deployment of nearly 400,000 robots. The project envisages annual investments of about 1 trillion yen (approximately 6 billion euros), starting from 2028. The huge amount covers both the brand’s own factories and its key suppliers. Rather than relying on expensive and unstable humanoid structures on two legs, Toyota is bett…

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Toyota is considering an ambitious plan to automate factories that could include about 400,000 robots and an investment of about $6.4 billion a year, starting in 2028. According to the company, about 150,000 robots could be deployed at Toyota Group factories, while another 250,000 at suppliers and partners. The plan includes both humanoid robots and industrial equipment for repetitive or physically demanding tasks. Toyota says the robots will wo…

Toyota has announced it will use 400,000 new robots in its factories worldwide. Details of this massive $7 billion investment and the role of humanoid robots in production.

Factory automation can cost Toyota in the coming years - which estimates the need to disburse a billion yen annually from 2028 (equivalent to billions of euros).

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Economedia.ro broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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