Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the creation of Toyota Robotics, a new corporate division dedicated to robotics, as part of an organisational restructuring that takes effect on 1 January 2027.
The new unit will operate under direct supervision from the group's leadership. Toyota said it views humanoid robots not merely as machines to replace human labour, but as partners to support people in everyday tasks, aiming to apply its manufacturing experience to the robotics sector.
Takefumi Shiga, currently operating officer and chief production officer, will head Toyota Robotics while retaining leadership of the Production Engineering Group. The division will bring together robotics staff and departments previously scattered across the company, working with development centres and manufacturing plants to speed up commercial use and practical deployment.
The restructuring also involves merging the Carbon Neutral Engineering Development Center into the Powertrain Company and reorganising the Frontier Research Center into advanced research and software units. Toyota is also establishing the Toyota Philosophy and Education Group, led by chairman Akio Toyoda, alongside a consolidated administrative service unit called the Kanri Group.
Also reported by iRobotNews
