Across Toyota Woven City, new and advanced technology is developed and tested by the residents as part of their day-to-day lives. This means Toyota can receive immediate user feedback and develop improvements that are streamlined and focused.
The community’s Kakezan Invention Hub presents the new-value products and services that are being delivered by the Woven by Toyota’s kakezan approach collaboration that combines the strengths of Toyota and partner businesses and specialists. In there prototypes and product concepts are displayed and explained, prompting feedback and helping accelerate development.
New mobility solutions are being tested across Woven City, including the three-wheeled Swake, autonomous vehicle sharing through Summon Share, and the versatile e-Palette electric vehicle, designed for services ranging from minibuses to mobile shops.
The city is also testing smart infrastructure, AI-powered experiences and personalised environments, including intelligent utility poles, digital vending machines and connected air-conditioning systems.
Technology that Drives Future Mobility
Toyota is researching, testing and trialling new technology that will drive future mobility, safety and innovation. They are hoping to expand possibilities for individuals and society as a whole, aiming to enhance the well-being of all.
The ultimate goal is zero traffic accidents.
Toyota has continuously refined its technologies and sought ever-higher safety levels. But it realises that improving vehicle performance alone is not enough. That is why it is going beyond the boundaries of cars and industry to develop the systems used by society itself, to enable people, mobility technologies and infrastructure to communicate, understand each other and work together.
When society functions as one connected system, WbyT believes true safety and peace of mind can be realised. To make this possible, the company is working on the development of a wide range of systems and technologies that can be implemented in cities around the world, using the power of kakezan collaboration.
Arene
Arene is Toyota’s software development platform for building software-defined vehicles more efficiently. It supports the development, testing and improvement of vehicle software, helping OEMs work faster, collaborate with partners and deliver better customer experiences.
Automated Driving
Toyota is developing automated driving technology that uses AI to understand complex driving environments, predict the behaviour of other road users and respond naturally and safely. The technology can be used across different vehicle platforms and driving automation levels, with real-world driving data helping to continuously improve the system.
Woven City AI Vision Engine
The Woven City AI Vision Engine analyses large volumes of video footage to better understand how people and different forms of mobility behave. This could help improve safety, security and comfort across cities.
Woven City Integrated ANZEN
Integrated ANZEN connects people, vehicles and infrastructure to improve safety. It can identify potential risks and help systems such as traffic signals and vehicles respond more effectively, supporting Toyota’s vision of safer, more connected transport.
Woven City Data Fabric
Data Fabric provides a secure way to manage and share personal data. Users can control how their information is used, while anonymised data can help improve services such as traffic management and mobility.
Woven City Infra Hub
Infra Hub brings together data from people, vehicles, robots and infrastructure, allowing different systems to work together more seamlessly across the city.
Woven City xEV-VPP
Toyota’s xEV-VPP uses parked EVs as large-scale batteries. Stored energy can help support renewable energy, reduce emissions and provide emergency power. A 50-BEV trial is currently being conducted at Woven City.
Woven City Robot Platform
The Robot Platform helps developers create and test robotics systems more quickly. It combines simulation, hardware and infrastructure integration, allowing ideas to be tested in the real world and continuously improved.
Woven City Digital Kaizen Platform
The Digital Kaizen Platform uses data and digital simulations to test and improve solutions before they are introduced in the real world. It aims to make continuous improvement across manufacturing, logistics and mobility faster and more efficient.
