Launch Toyota · Boston Dynamics Toyota has begun instructing factory workers to train humanoid robots for assembly-line tasks, following the company's partnership with Boston Dynamics to deploy physical AI on the production floor. Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced · Ars Technica
Launch Joby Aviation · Blade · Toyota · Atoms — JoeBen Bevirt, Travis Kalanick Joby Aviation targets first eVTOL passenger flights in Texas by late 2026 while raising full-year revenue guidance to $115–$125 million, buoyed by its Blade air-taxi service and manufacturing deals with Toyota and Atoms. Joby Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results · Joby Aviation
Opinion CATL · Galaxy General · Bosch · Toyota — Chi Jingyi, Tian Feng, Pan Helin China's robotics makers are moving embodied AI from demonstrations to factory floors, where short feedback loops and dense supply chains give them a practical advantage over global competitors. China’s embodied intelligence is moving from stage to factory floor · Global Times
Opinion BYD · SAIC · Geely · Toyota China's industry ministry unveiled a roadmap targeting 70% new energy vehicle market penetration and mass autonomous deployment by 2030, betting on infrastructure-first robotaxi deployment. China targets 70% NEV sales and mass self-driving by 2030 · Automotive World
Other Toyota Toyota commits to spending $6.4 billion annually to operate and maintain 400,000 robots across its manufacturing operations. Toyota Estimates Spending $6.4 Billion a Year on 400,000 Robots · Autoblog