Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced

Robots assemble Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced Toyota’s push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.

14 Robotic arms on the vehicle assembly line at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic s.r.o. plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, on Feb. 2, 2026. via Getty Images Robotic arms on the vehicle assembly line at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic s.r.o. plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, on Feb. 2, 2026. via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Toyota workers are already helping to train humanoid robots as part of the automaker’s race to eventually deploy 400,000 factory robots—but a Toyota executive said the robotic push is not meant to directly replace humans.