Toyota plans to deploy 400,000 robots with $6.4 billion annual investment

Toyota aims to become a global robotics company, investing $6.4 billion annually to deploy 400,000 robots in its factories and for humanoid robot development. Its AI spinout Walden Robotics launched with a $1.1 billion valuation and $300 million in funding. Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate Toyota could capture 3-8% of the humanoid robot market by 2035.