24 NEW DEVELOPMENTS
175-acre Woven City is intended to be a “fully connected ecosystem,” which will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Envisioned as a “living laboratory,” the city will be home to full-time residents and researchers who will be able to live and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment. Toyota has commissioned Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, CEO of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), to design the new city. His team has designed many high-profile projects, from 2 World Trade Center in New York and Lego House in Denmark, to Google’s Mountain View and London headquarters.
DESIGN OF THE CITY
Under the city’s masterplan, street use has three designations: for faster vehicles only; for a mix of lower-speed vehicles, personal mobility and pedestrians; and for pedestrians only (a park-like promenade). These three street types aim to “weave together in an organic grid pattern to help accelerate the testing of autonomous transport.” The city is planned to be fully sustainable, with buildings made
mostly of wood using traditional Japanese joinery and “robotised” production methods, to minimise the carbon footprint. The roofs will be covered in photo-voltaic panels to generate solar power, complementing the energy produced by hydrogen fuel cells. Toyota also plans to incorporate the natural world throughout the city, with native vegetation and hydroponics. Residential buildings will be equipped with the latest “human support technologies,” such as in-home robotics to assist with daily living. Homes will use sensor-based AI to check the occupants’ health, take care of basic needs and enhance daily life.
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lans for a prototype “city of the future” at the base of Mount Fuji, Japan, have been revealed by Toyota. Announced at the technology show CES 2020, the
Only fully autonomous, zero-emission vehicles will be allowed on the main thoroughfares to move residents around. Throughout the city, autonomous Toyota e-Palette vehicles will be used for transport and deliveries, and as changeable mobile retail units.
Neighbourhood parks, a large central recreation area and a central plaza for social gatherings will be designed to bring the community together. Toyota believes that encouraging human connection will be an equally important aspect of the Woven City experience.
The company plans to populate Woven City with employees and their families, retired couples, retailers, visiting scientists and industry partners. The plan is to start with 2,000 people and increase the number as the city evolves.
FROM THE GROUND UP Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President, commented on the scheme: “Building a complete city from the ground up, even on a small scale like this, is a unique opportunity to develop future technologies, including a digital operating system for the infrastructure. With people, buildings and vehicles all connected and communicating with each other through data and sensors, we will be able to test connected AI technology, in both the virtual and physical realms, maximising its potential.” Toyota has reported that it will extend an open invitation to collaborate to other commercial and academic partners, and invite interested scientists and researchers from around the world to come and work on their projects in this “one-of-a-kind, real-world incubator.” “We welcome all those inspired to improve the way we live in the future to take advantage of his unique research ecosystem and join us in our quest to create an ever-better way of life and mobility for all,” continued Akio Toyoda.
Ground-breaking for the site is scheduled for early 2021.
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