Kiichiro Toyoda

Genesis Research Institute Renamed "Toyota Konpon Research Institute"

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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Through comprehensive fundamental research that brings together disciplines such as natural science and the humanities, the institute has helped to further the development of energy and environmental technologies.

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  • Through comprehensive fundamental research that brings together disciplines such as natural science and the humanities, the institute has helped to further the development of energy and environmental technologies.
  • To mark this new beginning, we are renaming ourselves the "TOYOTA KONPON RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.," adopting the globally-recognized TOYOTA name with the aim of attracting a diverse group of the world's top researchers.
  • We will continue to broadly promote the institute and seek more like-minded partners to pursue research that meets the needs of our times.
  • The TOYOTA KONPON RESEARCH INSTITUTE (former GENESISE RESEARCH INSTITUTE) was established on June 11, 1996 (birthday of the late Kiichiro Toyoda), with joint funding from 12 Toyota Group companies, including Toyota Motor Corporation.

Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. Announces Expansion

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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- Woven Alpha will explore new areas for business expansion and incubate new innovative projects such as Woven City, Arene, and AMP.

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  • - Woven Alpha will explore new areas for business expansion and incubate new innovative projects such as Woven City, Arene, and AMP.
  • We started TRI-AD in March 2018 as a joint venture between Toyota, Denso, and Aisin in order to unify and strengthen Toyota's software capabilities, particularly for automated driving and advanced safety.
  • Toyota's roots extend back to the automatic weaving loom invented by Sakichi Toyoda, the father of Toyota Motor Corporation's founder, Kiichiro Toyoda.
  • Headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937.