Toyota is expanding its role in the space industry through strategic investments and partnerships. Primarily known as an automotive manufacturer, Toyota is now investing in rocket technology via companies like Interstellar Technologies, aiming to support the growing demand for satellite launches. Additionally, Toyota is collaborating with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA on projects like the Lunar Cruiser, a pressurized lunar rover for the Artemis program. These initiatives highlight Toyota's interest in space-based technologies and exploration, with potential applications in telecommunications and advanced driver-assistance systems.
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In September 2019, Pony.ai and Toyota began autonomous driving testing on public roads in China using Toyota’s Lexus RX 450h model and Pony.ai’s autonomous driving systems.
Pony.ai and Toyota agreed in August 2019 to jointly advance the development of autonomous vehicles in China.
Toyota Motor North America collaborates with Mapbox to integrate industry-leading digital experiences into its vehicles.
Toyota is investing an additional $2,500,000,000 in Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC).
Toyota Motor Corporation announced a global investment of approximately $70,000,000,000 (8,000,000,000,000 JPY) for electrification efforts last year.
Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicle platforms modified by May Mobility have been launched for testing and demonstrations in Ann Arbor.
A Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS equipped with May Mobility’s autonomous driving kit is scheduled to launch this fall as part of a public on-demand AV deployment.
GITAI is working with JAXA and Toyota to develop a crewed pressurized rover for the Moon’s surface.
GITAI is developing a robotic arm for a manned pressurized rover named 'LUNAR CRUISER' for mobility on the Moon in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation.
GITAI has contracted various customer missions based on the space-proven technology acquired through its space demonstrations, including joint development with Toyota and orders from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
GITAI has developed a bread board model (BBM) of the robotic arm as part of their joint research with Toyota.
GITAI Japan, Inc. signed a joint research contract with Toyota Motor Corporation on June 25, 2021, to develop a robotic arm for the LUNAR CRUISER.
The LUNAR CRUISER is a manned pressurized rover mobility platform that Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are developing for the moon's surface.
GITAI and Toyota target the launch of the LUNAR CRUISER for the moon in the late 2020s.
The GITAI-Toyota joint research has the potential to expand to other members of the Team Japan Study Session for broader applications on the moon.
Space Frontier Fund was launched in May 2020 with investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and others.