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Toyota Research Institute

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is a research and development organization founded in 2015 by Toyota Motor Corporation to advance robotics, artificial intelligence, and materials science. Headquartered in California, TRI focuses on technologies that enhance safety, mobility, and human-robot collaboration. Its projects include autonomous driving systems, assistive robots for aging populations, and AI tools for scientific discovery, reflecting Toyota’s broader vision of developing technology that benefits society.

Japan’s Auto Giants Move into Humanoids as Korea Breaks a Funding Record

July 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Holiday Robotics/Walden Robotics

Humanoid robots are moving into some of the toughest industrial jobs in the world. The industry is compressing years of development into months as investors throw billions into physical AI.

Atlas Builds Spot, Figure 02’s Blind Walking, AgiBot Starts Sales, WiRobot’s ALLEX

November 2, 2025August 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Boston Dynamics/AgiBot

The rapid-fire developments in humanoid robotics keep coming, and the pace is only accelerating.

Atlas Goes Full Auto: Boston Dynamics Boasts Humanoid Robot’s New AI Capabilities

May 4, 2026October 31, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Atlas by Boston Dynamics does industrial work

People are going crazy about Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot’s newly unveiled abilities.

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Team Up to Make Humanoid Robots Smarter

May 4, 2026October 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Toyota Research Institute (TRI)'s Punyo humanoid robot

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are joining forces to supercharge the advancement of humanoid robots.

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