Toyota invests $6.4 billion annually in humanoid robots and factory automation
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According to a Financial Times report (reported by The Decoder on 2026-10-26), Toyota plans to invest $6.4 billion annually in robotics, aiming to deploy 400,000 robots and transform from an automaker into a global robotics company. Its AI robotics subsidiary, Walden Robotics, was valued at $1.1 billion when publicly unveiled in July 2026 and completed a $300 million funding round. Goldman Sachs analysts believe Toyota could capture 3% to 8% of the humanoid robot market by 2035. For now, the reported plan stands as disclosed, with no further developments or conflicting information.
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- The DecoderToyota is betting $6.4 billion a year on humanoid robots and factory automation
Toyota plans to spend $6.4 billion a year and deploy 400,000 robots as it transforms into a global robotics company, according to Financial Times. Its AI robotics subsidiary Walden Robotics was publicly valued at $1.1 billion in July after raising $300 million; Goldman Sachs analysts believe Toyota could capture 3% to 8% of the humanoid robot market by 2035.
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