Toyota to Deploy 400,000 Robots Across Factories by 2028

Toyota plans to roll out roughly 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network starting in 2028, backed by about $6.42 billion in annual investment. Workers train the wheeled, two-handed humanoid ELEY by wearing finger-shaped jigs and demonstrating assembly motions. The company has not defined the impact on its workforce.

• Target of 400,000 robots: 150,000 at car plants and 250,000 at suppliers
• Annual investment of $6.42 billion covers new robots and replacements
• ELEY is a wheeled humanoid with two hands built for assembly work
• Workers train the robot using finger-shaped jigs and direct motion demos