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Toyota Sets Up Robot Unit as Carmakers Push New Technology

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 05 November 2026, 04:50 UTC By Phoebe Sedgman 1 min read
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Toyota Sets Up Robot Unit as Carmakers Push New Technology Toyota Motor Corp. set up a dedicated robotics department as the Japanese carmaker joins major global rivals in building out the technology. The division will be led by chief production officer Takefumi Shiga to accelerate the practical application, commercialization, and deployment of robots on the front lines, the carmaker said in a statement. The move consolidates the company’s robotics efforts under a single organizational...

Toyota Sets Up Robot Unit as Carmakers Push New Technology Toyota Motor Corp. set up a dedicated robotics department as the Japanese carmaker joins major global rivals in building out the technology. The division will be led by chief production officer Takefumi Shiga to accelerate the practical application, commercialization, and deployment of robots on the front lines, the carmaker said in a statement. The move consolidates the company’s robotics efforts under a single organizational structure, it said.
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