Back in 2017, Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota, made a significant announcement at CES about his vision to create a prototype city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. This city would encompass various projects of Toyota, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart home technology, and AI, where people could live and work.
This year, Toyoda will be returning to CES in Las Vegas to unveil the “living laboratory” known as Woven City. The Toyota press conference, featuring Chairman Toyoda, is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET on January 6 during CES media day. The presentation will be live streamed on the company’s website.
A video previewing the upcoming showcase shows Toyoda exploring a modern building wearing a hard hat and safety vest. Upon uncovering a window with a view of Mount Fuji, he enthusiastically welcomes viewers to Woven City.
Specific details about the reveal are scarce, but TechCrunch, present at the initial announcement in 2020, will be monitoring how startups are integrated into Woven City and if Toyota has implemented its plans for a connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
