Toyota

Toyota’s T-HR31 Humanoid Robot Can be Controlled by a Human 6.2-Miles Away with 5G

By Jackson Chung December 1, 2018

First, there was the Toyota T-HR3 humanoid robot, unveiled last year, but now, the company introduces its latest model: T-HR31. This updated model enables human operators to successfully control the robot remotely through 5G communication from up to 6.2-miles away. These partner robots explore how advanced technologies can help to meet people’s unique mobility needs. A Master Maneuvering System allows the entire body of the robot to be operated instinctively with wearable controls that map hand, arm / foot movements to the robot, and a head-mounted display that allows the user to see from the robot’s perspective.

Man’s Toyota Truck Saves His Life and Others in California Wildfire, Nearly Melts

By Jackson Chung November 14, 2018

Toyota Truck California Wildfire

Photo credit: Jack Nicas
Allyn Pierce is a nurse who manages the Intensive Care Unit at the Feather River hospital in Paradise, the town devastated by the recent wildfires. Pierce, whose home was destroyed in the wildfires, drove his Toyota truck along burning roads to ferry patients to safety. Images posted on Twitter show the melted plastic and crumpled metal of the vehicle, damage done as Allyn drove to try and escape the fire, before turning back and returning to the hospital. Read more for the entire story, along with additional pictures.

Rocket Bunny Toyota GT-86 Adds Ultra Wide Riveted Fenders, Massive Wing

By Jackson Chung November 13, 2018

Rocket Bunny Toyota 86

Photo credit: Car Scoops
Liberty Walk is known for their riveted ultra wide body kits, but this Toyota GT-86 by Forgestar Wheels is definitely no slouch. Featuring a Rocket Butnny body kit, complete with a revamped front fascia, LED daytime running lights, flared wheel arches, a sharp front splitter, and a massive wing out back. Read more for additional pictures and information.

Toyota’s Hydrogen-Powered Truck Comes with a Pizza Robot That Makes Fresh Pies, Called Tundra Pie Pro

By Jackson Chung October 30, 2018

Officially called the “Tundra Pie Pro,” this custom Toyota concept made its debut at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada today. It’s powered by a Mirai-sourced hydrogen fuel cell that can not only power itself, but the entire bed-mounted, robotic kitchen. The vehicle can make a fresh pizza in 6-7 minutes after receiving the order, thanks to two robotic arms that cut, box and then hands the pie over to the customer. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

2019 Toyota Supra in Full Camouflage Gets Driven Around Racetrack, Impresses Jornalists

By Jackson Chung September 21, 2018

Photo credit: Tim Stevens / Roadshow

We’re just months away from seeing the undisguised 2019 Toyota Supra at the LA Auto Show, but a few lucky journalists were flown to Madrid, Spain this past week to test a fully camouflaged prototype at the track as well as on the streets. The A90 Supra is powered by a turbocharged, 3.0-liter inline-six engine that could possibly generate 350hp – 380hp and weigh in at less than 3,300-pounds. Continue reading for another test video, more pictures and information.

Toyota Gamaru Shows the Future of Drone Delivery, Can be Controlled with Smartphones

By Jackson Chung August 14, 2018

Say goodbye to delivery trucks, and hello to Toyota Gamaru. This smart cargo solution uses drones to retrieve packages from warehouses and directly deliver them to your front door. How does it work? It uses special barrel-shaped tracking containers, loaded on wheeled robotic platforms that can move autonomously throughout cities and neighborhoods, that protect packages as they make their way from the warehouse to consumer. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

Toyota FT-X is an Electric Hypercar with a Single Seat and a Flip Open Cockpit

By Jackson Chung August 1, 2018

With the new Toyota Supra reveal just months away, there’s no telling what the automaker has in store next, as it’s last supercar was the Lexus LFA. If the company were to release a Formula E-inspired electric hypercar, it might look something like the FT-X, which sports a single seat in its flip-open cockpit, as well as wheels lined with carbon aerogel. Continue reading for more pictures.

Star Wars Battleship-Inspired Toyota Celica Could be the Strangest Looking Yet

By Jackson Chung July 19, 2018

The Toyota Celica was both affordable and sporty for its time, but this Star Wars battleship-inspired vehicle is neither. This monstrosity was allegedly created by a bodywork shop in Kampala, Uganda, with all of its new exterior body panels made from lightweight fiberglass. Continue reading to see the rear and for more information.

2019 Toyota Supra Makes Official Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Jackson Chung July 12, 2018

The 2019 Toyota Supra, codenamed A90, made its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and turned quite a few heads to say the least. So far, nothing has been confirmed by the automaker, but it’s speculated to the 2,204-pound vehicle will be powered by a 3.0-liter straight six engine that produces at least 335hp and 332lb-ft of torque, enabling it to sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

Toyota’s Energy Observer is World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Ship, Will Sail Around the World

By Jackson Chung July 3, 2018

Toyota’s Energy Observer is touted as the “world first hydrogen-powered ship,” and it measures over 100 feet long, 42 feet wide, and displaces 28 metric tons. It was launched in France last year on a six-year mission to test propulsion from renewable sources, and currently, it’s in the Mediterranean, heading towards Northern Europe next year, with the final leg being Tokyo, just in time for the 2020 Olympics. Continue reading for a more detailed video tour and more information.