Toyota's $10 Billion Woven City: A Sustainable Futuristic Hub for 2,000 Residents as a Mass Human Experiment
Toyota is building a $10 billion, sustainable city named Woven City in Japan, which will be home to 2,000 people.
The project, set to be completed by the end of 2024, will serve as a "mass human experiment." This futuristic city, located near Mount Fuji on Honshu Island, is being constructed with advanced technology and is estimated to cost $10 billion.
The announcement of Woven City follows Saudi Arabia's announcement of their own futuristic project, The Line.
Toyota's Woven City, announced in 2021, is under construction and will serve as a testing ground for future transportation.
The city's streets will feature self-driving E-Palette vehicles in dedicated lanes, collecting data for traffic insights.
Sustainability is prioritized through hydrogen-based technology and smart homes with specialized sensors for interconnected living.
Woven City is a new development in Japan that combines traditional architecture with modern technology.
The construction process utilizes robotics for a unique blend of form and function.
The initial population will be 360, mostly Toyota employees, with the potential to grow to 2,000 people.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda sees this project as an opportunity to develop future technologies, including a digital operating system for the city.