Toyota Research Institute
Research and scientific development subsidiary
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The Toyota Research Institute is a research and scientific development subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. It is focused on developing technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), vehicular automation, materials science, and robotics.[1]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Los Altos, California |
Area served | International |
Key people | Gill Pratt, CEO |
| Parent | Toyota |
| Website | https://www.tri.global/ |
History
Established by Toyota in 2016, Toyota Research Institute was launched with a $1 billion investment over five years to focus on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies research.[2] The company began operations with Gill Pratt, a roboticist and former official at the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA), as its CEO.[2] Its headquarters is in Los Altos, California, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and formerly in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]
In 2018, Toyota established Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development (TRI–AD), an offshoot of Toyota Research Institute in Tokyo, as a joint venture with Denso and Aisin to unify and strengthen Toyota's software for automated driving and safety.[4] In January 2021, TRI–AD expanded and separately established Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (now, Woven by Toyota, Inc.).[5][6]
