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Toyota Research Institute Joins Study of Workforce Impact from Automated Vehicles
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (June 26, 2018) – The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is contributing $75,000 to the American Center for Mobility (ACM) analysis of automated vehicles’ impact on driving-related jobs. ACM’s study, titled "Preparing the Workforce for Automated Vehicles," is being conducted by Michigan State University in collaboration with Texas A&M Transportation Institute. TRI joins other companies in supporting this important research.
Read MoreTruex Leads Toyota To Winning Weekend
Toyota Racing drivers captured two wins over the weekend with Martin Truex Jr. winning Toyota’s second entitlement race of the season in the Toyota/ Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway and Sheldon Creed winning Toyota’s 10th-consecutive ARCA Series race this season.
Read MoreToyota Motor North America Appoints New Chief Information Officer
PLANO, Texas (June 25, 2018) – Manjit Singh has been named the chief information officer and group vice president of information systems for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He will oversee strategy, development and operation of all information systems, solutions and technology. Singh will report directly to Zack Hicks, chief digital officer and executive vice president of digital transformation and mobility.
Read MoreWilliam Chergosky’s Inspired Designs
“Every designer has this thing when they’re kids sitting in math or English class, that instead of doing what you should be doing, you’re doodling,” says William Chergosky, Chief Interior Designer at Toyota’s CALTY Design Research. “It’s this thing we […]
Read MoreToyota Research Institute Supports Development of Open-Source Automated Driving Simulator
LOS ALTOS, Calif. (June 21, 2018) - Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is furthering its support of open source platforms by donating $100,000 to the Computer Vision Center (CVC) to accelerate its development of an open source simulator for automated driving, Car Learning to Act (CARLA).
Read MorePreparing for the Future Today: Toyota and Project Lead The Way Provide Funds to Build Skills for High-Demand Jobs in North Texas
PLANO, Texas (June 20, 2018) – Toyota USA Foundation, together with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), will introduce a program this fall to help students at 12 North Texas schools start a path to thriving careers.
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