TRI-AD, Toyota Motor Corp's subsidiary developing software for automated driving, 'aims to create safe mobility by bridging Silicon Valley's innovation with Japanese craftsmanship', according to the company website. — Bloomberg
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp plans to first deploy advanced self-driving features in commercial vehicles before adding them to cars meant for personal use, a senior official at the Japanese auto major said on Dec 17.
It will be easier to apply self-driving technology that does not require constant and direct human-monitoring to taxis and vehicles Toyota is developing, including on-demand ride services, mobile shops and ambulatory hospitals, said James Kuffner, chief of Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD).
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