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TMF Starts Supporting the Sustainable Expansion of "Good Driver Lessons" that Leverage Knowledge and Skills Developed Through Motorsports for Safe Driving

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.

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With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.
Against this backdrop, GDL was established in 2019 based on professional drivers wanting to give back to communities that have provided significant cooperation with hosting rally competitions.
In 2022, nine lessons were held nationwide in conjunction with such rallies.
The lessons are hands-on experiences where participants learn about their own driving skills and physical condition, as well as car safety technologies.

World Premiere of the All-New Lexus LM

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM.

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM.
The first-generation Lexus LM was launched in 2020 as a response to customer aspirations for chauffeur-driven MPV's in China and other parts of Asia.
"The inspiration for the development of the new Lexus LM was the increasingly diverse lifestyles of customers in the luxury segment.
Together with Lexus Takumi experts, we realized that the answer lay within the natural dialogue between driver and car--the very aspect that forms the core promise of contemporary Lexus vehicles.

Aiming to Realize an Ever-Better Mobility Society, Toyota Mobility Foundation Selects Five Teams for the first half of 2023 to Work on Activities in the Fun & Safety Category of its Idea Contest

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Friday, March 10, 2023

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The pursuit of fun is connected to the pursuit of safety," this contest, which started in 2022, publicly seeks ideas and solutions that draw on motorsports know-how to further traffic safety and regional revitalization.

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The pursuit of fun is connected to the pursuit of safety," this contest, which started in 2022, publicly seeks ideas and solutions that draw on motorsports know-how to further traffic safety and regional revitalization.
The result saw 16 teams passing the document screening stage and being invited to refine their ideas at the Ebisu Circuit.
After participating in the above screening stages, five teams were selected as finalists by February 2023.
Team demonstrations at the Ebisu Circuit are planned for July, with the results being used to further activities.

Aiming to Realize an Ever-Better Mobility Society, Toyota Mobility Foundation Starts Accepting Applications for 2023 in the Mobility for ALL Category of its Idea Contest

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) started accepting applications for this year in the "Mobility for ALL--Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone" category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.

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TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) started accepting applications for this year in the "Mobility for ALL--Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone" category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.
In 2023, the eight teams of finalists selected last year will be joined by new teams participating from this year, further expanding the community of teams competing with and helping each other.
Accordingly, TMF was established in August 2014 to conduct activities that benefit the public good.
Aiming to realize a mobility society in which everyone can move about freely, TMF is working to solve mobility issues around the world through a diverse range of projects.

Toyota Research Institute Opens its Doors for the First Time for an Uncommon Look at How Technology Can Help Solve Society's Biggest Problems

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) opened its doors for the first time to members of the media to showcase the research taking place at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. During the TRI Expo, the company's CEO and Toyota Motor Corporation's Chief Scientist, Gill Pratt, explained TRI's high-risk, high-reward approaches to tackle three major societal challenges: 1) aging society, 2) climate change, and 3) human understanding.

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"We are explorers researching ways to make cars better, but we're also discovering what mobility may mean beyond cars.
We believe that our high-risk, high-reward research approach can unlock the next, big breakthrough for Toyota and our customers around the world."
During the Expo, reporters toured TRI's headquarters and learned how TRI's research explores the frontier where the risks and rewards are highest.
Photos and videos of the Toyota Research Institute Expo are available in the Media Press Kit.

Results of Joint Research into Hydrogen Energy Solutions Supported by the Toyota Mobility Foundation were Published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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There is hope that hydrogen can serve as a regulating force to adjust such fluctuations in power, and water electrolysis is a key technology for converting that energy.

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There is hope that hydrogen can serve as a regulating force to adjust such fluctuations in power, and water electrolysis is a key technology for converting that energy.
In this joint research program, two working groups (WG) were formed to focus on two important themes for realizing a decarbonized society, "Hydrogen Society & Energy Systems" and "Water Electrolysis."
Five researchers for each WG were selected under the "Research Program to Support Innovative Hydrogen Energy Solutions."
Accordingly, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) was established in August 2014 to conduct activities that benefit the public good.

Fujitsu launches "Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)" in Japan, new global co-creation partner program

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Fujitsu's new cloud services include "Fujitsu Computing as a Service HPC" (hereinafter CaaS HPC) as well as "Fujitsu Computing as a Service Digital Annealer" (hereinafter CaaS Digital Annealer) for developing and running simulations, AI technologies and combinatorial optimization applications.

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Fujitsu's new cloud services include "Fujitsu Computing as a Service HPC" (hereinafter CaaS HPC) as well as "Fujitsu Computing as a Service Digital Annealer" (hereinafter CaaS Digital Annealer) for developing and running simulations, AI technologies and combinatorial optimization applications.
Fujitsu offers CaaS as a cloud service portfolio that enables Fujitsu and its customers to jointly develop and implement applications and services using cutting-edge computing and software technologies.
The CaaS portfolio includes high-performance computing (HPC) technologies and Fujitsu's Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer (1) as cloud services as well as technical consulting services.
By promoting co-creation with various partners, Fujitsu aims to further enhance the value of solutions offered under Fujitsu Uvance.

Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu's Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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The latest project represents the first use case in Japan in which Fujitsu's Digital Annealer technology has been applied to streamline automobile production operations.

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The latest project represents the first use case in Japan in which Fujitsu's Digital Annealer technology has been applied to streamline automobile production operations.
The new vehicle production instruction system will enable Toyota Motor Corporation to respond quickly to production fluctuations and also reduce the workload of its employees.
Moving forward, Toyota Systems and Fujitsu plan to expand the system to Toyota Motor Corporation's other plants in Japan and, in the future, to Toyota Motor Corporation's overseas plants.
Toyota Systems is an IT solutions company established in Jan. 2019 by merging 3 different Toyota IT subsidiaries.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Premieres GR Corolla

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 1, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla in Long Beach, California, USA, on March 31 (local time), on the eve of the opening round of the Formula Drift(1) season.

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 1, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla in Long Beach, California, USA, on March 31 (local time), on the eve of the opening round of the Formula Drift(1) season.
The all-new GR Corolla (North America specifications, prototype)
The unveiling of the GR Corolla can be seen at the following: https://vimeo.com/event/1928953
Through such achievements as the TE25 Corolla earning Toyota Motor Corporation's (Toyota's) first WRC victory(2) in 1973, followed by the Corolla Levin's win in the 1,000 Lakes Rally(3) in 1975, the Corolla laid the foundation for TGR's concept of "making ever-better motorsports-bred cars" and is a model loved by many for its driving performance.
The GR Corolla sprang to life based on the strong desire of Toyota President Akio Toyoda, a.k.a.
In the 2022 series, TGR will compete with four cars in total: the GR Corolla (one unit), GR86 (two units), and GR Supra (one unit).

Together In Motion Indiana Autonomous Shuttle Service Launches in Fishers on December 20

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The AV shuttle service is part of the Together in Motion Indiana initiative announced earlier this year by TMF and ESN that previously provided a similar autonomous shuttle service in downtown Indianapolis for six months.

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The AV shuttle service is part of the Together in Motion Indiana initiative announced earlier this year by TMF and ESN that previously provided a similar autonomous shuttle service in downtown Indianapolis for six months.
"With our commitment to innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, it was a natural fit for Fishers to serve as the first suburban site for May Mobility's autonomous vehicle fleet," said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.
Riders can see live updates of the shuttle's locations on the Together in Motion Indiana website .
"The Nickel Plate Cultural District in Fishers represents an ideal location to deploy an autonomous shuttle service through May Mobility," said Ryan Klem, director of programs for the Toyota Mobility Foundation.