Japan's 'Woven City': A Futuristic Living Laboratory at the Foot of Mount Fuji
Key Ideas
  • Toyota's 'Woven City' near Mount Fuji will soon welcome its first residents, serving as a 'living laboratory' for experimenting with cutting-edge technologies like hydrogen power and autonomous vehicles.
  • The city, costing £8 billion, will feature environmentally friendly homes powered by hydrogen, pedestrian-only zones, and areas dedicated to autonomous vehicles and bicycles.
  • In partnership with Bjarke Ingels Group, Toyota is transforming the former site of its Higashi-Fuji Plant into a futuristic urban space where inventors and residents can collaborate on new ideas and services.
  • The project reflects Toyota's vision to evolve from an automobile company to a 'mobility' company, redefining the concept of 'movement' to enhance people's lives through efficient and enjoyable mobility solutions.
Toyota's 'Woven City' project in Japan, near Mount Fuji, is set to welcome its first residents after less than four years since its announcement. The city, serving as a 'living laboratory,' will focus on experimenting with advanced technologies like hydrogen power, autonomous vehicles, robots, and AI. Costing £8 billion, the city is nearly complete, with residents moving in by the end of the year to study mobility patterns. The 'Woven City' will offer environmentally friendly homes powered by hydrogen and equipped with solar panels. It is divided into pedestrian-only areas, autonomous vehicle roads, and bicycle routes. Collaborating with Bjarke Ingels Group, Toyota aims to create a space for inventors and residents to co-create new ideas and services. The project reflects Toyota's shift from an automobile company to a 'mobility' company, emphasizing the importance of enhancing people's lives through efficient and enjoyable mobility solutions. Named after Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota, the 'Woven City' represents a futuristic urban space for innovation and collaboration in technology and urban planning.
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