Toyota announced earlier in the year that they plan to develop a Toyota AI in a big way, and they’ve announced a press conference to discuss their research so far. The Mandalay Bay Convention Center will be host to the conference on January 5th 2016, where Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of the Toyota Research Institute Dr. Gill Pratt.
Full Details on Toyota AI Will be Announced to the Public at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Toyota Research Institute is entirely dedicated to the research and development of artificial intelligence for cars, robotics, and the science behind it all. Toyota has invested $1 billion on the institute. The TRI is in charge of making the connection between R&D and actual product development. With a direct line of communication, Toyota hopes to bring competitive smart cars to the market at an affordable price.
The CES 2016 will be the place where the initial framework of this institute will be revealed to the masses. Toyota AI is an exciting venture, as the car maker has always been a reliable one. Analysts expect great things out of the company. The conference at the Mandalay will allow the press to have one-on-one media interviews to get exclusive scoop on the company’s plans.
Toyota AI Could Slay Even Tesla
The car maker has always been good at delivering their promises. Earlier in the year, Toyota cars were subject to a massive recall, but the company has already bounced back and is preparing to bring people affordable smart cars. It has a lot of competition, and that goes without saying, but Toyota is a very reliable brand. By standard, they make good, safe affordable cars, and it will do the same with upgraded technology. There will likely be very few other brands (excluding luxury ones) that will be able to compare.
