Toyota and Woven by Toyota unveiled a suite of advanced AI technologies aimed at accelerating innovation at Woven City, their experimental smart city in Japan. Central to the announcement is the AI Vision Engine, a large-scale vision-language model that integrates visual, behavioral, and environmental data to detect risks and coordinate real-time responses, enhancing safety and urban operations .

The company also introduced the Integrated ANZEN System, which combines multiple AI tools to predict human behavior and assist driving, enabling seamless interaction between people, vehicles, and infrastructure. These technologies are supported by new data platforms designed to unify and manage city-wide data while respecting privacy.

In parallel, Toyota launched the Inventor Garage, a new development hub that supports end-to-end innovation, from prototyping to real-world testing within Woven City. The initiative is part of Toyota’s broader “Kakezan” strategy, which emphasizes collaboration across industries to create scalable solutions.

Additionally, four new partners, including Joby Aviation and Toyota Financial Services, joined Woven City, bringing the total number of collaborators to 24. Toyota stated that these developments aim to accelerate next-generation mobility solutions and deliver long-term societal impact .