Toyota, Woven by Toyota unveil AI systems to power ‘Woven City’ and expand real-world mobility testing

Toyota Motor Corporation and Woven by Toyota have introduced a new suite of artificial intelligence technologies designed to accelerate development inside Woven City, the company’s experimental smart city in Japan.

The announcement centers on what Toyota calls its “Kakezan” approach, a strategy that combines capabilities across industries to create higher-impact solutions. The initiative brings together Toyota’s manufacturing scale, Woven’s software stack, and external partners to test and deploy next-generation mobility and urban systems.

At the core of the rollout is the Woven City AI Vision Engine, a large-scale vision-language model that allows the environment to interpret real-world conditions in real time. The system processes inputs from cameras, mobility platforms, and user interactions to detect patterns, assess risks, and coordinate responses across connected infrastructure.

Toyota said the model is already being tested within Woven City through pilot deployments, including a proof-of-concept with UCC Japan, with plans to expand applications beyond the city.

Supporting this is the Integrated ANZEN System, which combines multiple AI layers to improve safety across transport and urban environments. The platform integrates behavior prediction, driving assistance, and environmental sensing to anticipate movement and provide guidance to both drivers and pedestrians. The goal is to enable vehicles, infrastructure, and people to function as a coordinated system rather than isolated components.

The companies also introduced the Woven City Infra Hub and Data Fabric, which aim to unify and manage data across the ecosystem while incorporating privacy controls. These platforms are designed to support large-scale data utilization, a key requirement for AI-driven environments.

Alongside the technology rollout, Toyota confirmed that the Woven City Inventor Garage has begun operations. The facility serves as a development hub where partners can design, prototype, and test mobility solutions before deploying them in controlled environments and eventually in real-world residential settings.

The site forms part of a three-stage development loop that includes prototyping, controlled validation, and live testing within Woven City’s residential zones, which currently house around 100 residents.

Toyota also announced four new partners joining the ecosystem: AI Robot Association, DAIICHIKOSHO, Joby Aviation, and Toyota Financial Services. Their addition brings the total number of participating “Inventors” to 24, expanding the range of use cases being tested, from robotics and entertainment to air mobility and financial services.

Woven City, which officially launched in September 2025, serves as a long-term testbed for Toyota’s shift toward mobility-as-a-service and AI-driven infrastructure. The latest developments signal a deeper push into real-world deployment, where AI systems are not only simulated but continuously tested in live environments.

The company said these initiatives are aimed at accelerating innovation cycles while maintaining safety, with the broader goal of translating experimental technologies into scalable solutions for cities and industries worldwide.