Editing Toyota (section)

==Non-automotive activities==
===Aerospace===
Toyota is a minority shareholder in [[Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation]], having invested {{USD|67.2&nbsp;million}} in the new venture which will produce the [[Mitsubishi Regional Jet]], slated for first deliveries in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toyota to sink $67.2 mln in Mitsubishi passenger jet, China Economic Net, May 23, 2008 |url=http://en.ce.cn/World/biz/200805/23/t20080523_15587864.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518042359/http://en.ce.cn/World/biz/200805/23/t20080523_15587864.shtml |archive-date=May 18, 2011 |access-date=September 11, 2010 |publisher=En.ce.cn}}</ref> Toyota has also studied participation in the [[general aviation]] market and contracted with [[Scaled Composites]] to produce a [[proof of concept]] aircraft, the [[Toyota TAA-1|TAA-1]], in 2002.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.toyota.com/usa/our-story |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165028/http://www.toyota.com/about/news/corporate/2002/06/21-1-aviation.html|url-status=dead|title=Our Story|archive-date=September 30, 2007|publisher=Toyota |location=US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MRJ Program Schedule Announcement |url=http://www.mrj-japan.com/press_releases/news_130822.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016044354/http://www.mrj-japan.com/press_releases/news_130822.html |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>

===Pleasure boats===
In 1997, building on a previous partnership with [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha Marine]], Toyota created "Toyota Marine",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toyota Marine |url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/marine/enterprise/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926185722/http://www.toyota.co.jp/marine/enterprise/index.html |archive-date=September 26, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2017 |website=Toyota Marine |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=December 2023}} building private ownership [[motorboat]]s, currently sold only in Japan. A small network in Japan sells the luxury craft at 54 locations, called the "Toyota Ponam" series, and in 2017, a boat was labeled under the Lexus brand name starting May 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lexus pleasure boat introduced |date=May 26, 2017 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDZ26I7Y_W7A520C1EA6000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924044905/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDZ26I7Y_W7A520C1EA6000/ |archive-date=September 24, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2017 |publisher=Nikkei Inc.}}</ref>

===Philanthropy===
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[[File:Toyota museum 026.JPG|thumb|The Toyota Municipal Museum of Art in Aichi, sponsored by the manufacturer]]

Toyota works with nonprofits to improve their processes and operations such as the [[Food Bank For New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toyota: Supporting Our Communities &#124; Local Support |url=http://www.toyota.com/usa/community/local-support |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811100821/http://www.toyota.com/usa/community/local-support |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |access-date=August 7, 2015 |publisher=Toyota}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes20130726">{{Cite news |last=El-Naggar |first=Mona |date=July 26, 2013 |title=In Lieu of Money, Toyota Donates Efficiency to New York Charity |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/nyregion/in-lieu-of-money-toyota-donates-efficiency-to-new-york-charity.html?pagewanted=all |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731203500/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/nyregion/in-lieu-of-money-toyota-donates-efficiency-to-new-york-charity.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |archive-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref>

===Robotics===
{{Main|Toyota Partner Robot}}
[[File:Toyota Robot at Toyota Kaikan.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Toyota trumpet-playing robot]]

In 2004, Toyota showcased its trumpet-playing robot.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 11, 2004 |title=Technology &#124; Robot trumpets Toyota's know-how |work=[[BBC News]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3501336.stm |url-status=live |access-date=July 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214001813/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3501336.stm |archive-date=December 14, 2009}}</ref> Toyota has been developing multitask robots destined for [[elderly care]], manufacturing, and entertainment. A specific example of Toyota's involvement in robotics for the elderly is the Brain Machine Interface. Designed for use with wheelchairs, it "allows a person to control an electric wheelchair accurately, almost in real-time", with his or her mind.<ref name="popsci.com.au">{{Cite news |date=July 1, 2009 |title=Toyota Developing A Wheelchair Driven By The Mind |work=PopSci.com.au |url=http://www.popsci.com.au/scitech/article/2009-06/toyota-developing-wheelchair-driven-mind |url-status=dead |access-date=July 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401225049/http://www.popsci.com.au/scitech/article/2009-06/toyota-developing-wheelchair-driven-mind |archive-date=April 1, 2012}}</ref> The thought controls allow the wheelchair to go left, right, and forward with a delay between thought and movement of just 125&nbsp;milliseconds.<ref name="popsci.com.au" /> Toyota also played a part in the development of [[Kirobo]], a '[[robot]]ic [[astronaut]]'.

In 2017, the company introduced T-HR3, a humanoid robot with the ability to be remotely controlled. The robot can copy the motions of a connected person. The 2017 version used wires for the connection but the 2018 version used 5G from a distance up to {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Etherington |first=Darrell |year=2017 |title=You can virtually inhabit Toyota's new humanoid robot |work=[[TechCrunch]] |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/you-can-virtually-inhabit-toyotas-new-humanoid-robot/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206132847/https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/you-can-virtually-inhabit-toyotas-new-humanoid-robot/ |archive-date=December 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Heater |first=Brian |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Toyota taps Docomo&nbsp;5G to remotely control its humanoid robot |work=[[TechCrunch]] |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/30/toyota-taps-docomo-5g-to-remotely-control-its-humanoid-robot/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202131649/https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/30/toyota-taps-docomo-5g-to-remotely-control-its-humanoid-robot/ |archive-date=December 2, 2018}}</ref>

===Sewing machine brand===
[[Aisin]], another member of the [[Toyota Group]] of companies, uses the same Toyota wordmark logo to market its home-use [[sewing machine]]s. Aisin was founded by [[Kiichiro Toyoda]] after he founded the Toyota Motor Corporation. According to Aisin, he was so pleased with the first sewing machine, he decided to apply the same Toyota branding as his auto business, despite the companies being independent from each other.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of TOYOTA home-use sewing machine |url=http://www.aisin.co.jp/life/fashion/history/index.html |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=www.aisin.co.jp |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721231831/http://www.aisin.co.jp/life/fashion/history/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Carbon removal===
{{Further|Carbon capture and utilization|Carbon footprint|Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide|Heterogeneous catalysis}}

Toyota Ventures, along with [[JetBlue]] Technology Ventures and [[Parley for the Oceans]], is among the corporate investors that have invested $40 million in the [[Air Company]], a [[Carbon footprint|carbon negative]] [[vodka]] [[Liquor|distiller]] and [[perfume]] and [[hand sanitizer]] manufacturer that uses [[heterogeneous catalysis]] to [[Carbon capture and utilization|convert captured carbon]] into [[ethanol]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Olick|first=Diana|date=May 16, 2022|title=This start-up makes vodka out of CO2 emissions, and it's backed by Toyota and JetBlue|publisher=[[CNBC]]|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/16/air-company-makes-vodka-out-of-co2-emissions-backed-by-toyota-jetblue.html|access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref>

===Environmental initiatives===

Toyota states it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and it has set a goal to reduce its overall carbon emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to 2010 levels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Priyanka |date=April 20, 2021 |title=Toyota aims to become carbon-neutral by 2050 |url=https://www.futurenetzero.com/2021/04/20/toyota-aims-to-become-carbon-neutral-by-2050/ |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=future Net Zero |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Toyota Kirloskar Motor takes giant strides towards achieving Zero Carbon Emission manufacturing facility |url=https://www.indiablooms.com/finance-details/9871/toyota-kirloskar-motor-takes-giant-strides-towards-achieving-zero-carbon-emission-manufacturing-facility.html |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=Indiablooms |date=March 25, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

The company has invested heavily in solar energy, with a goal to install solar panels on the rooftops of all its dealerships worldwide by 2050.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Wesoff |first1=Eric |last2=Sylvia |first2=Tim |date=August 13, 2020 |title=Morning Brief: wind and solar continue to rise drastically in the global power mix, Toyota announces three new solar projects |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2020/08/13/morning-brief-wind-and-solar-continue-to-rise-drastically-in-the-global-power-mix-toyota-announces-three-new-solar-projects/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=pv magazine USA |language=en-US}}</ref> In addition, Toyota has partnered with various renewable energy companies to promote the use of wind and solar power, including a recent partnership with ENEOS Corporation to develop hydrogen refueling stations in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bellan |first=Rebecca |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Toyota partners with ENEOS to explore a hydrogen-powered Woven City |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/10/toyota-partners-with-eneos-to-explore-a-hydrogen-powered-woven-city/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Toyota has launched a program called "Global Environmental Challenge" 2050 which is a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of Toyota's operations. The challenge includes six environmental goals that Toyota aims to achieve by 2050, including reducing carbon emissions, minimizing water usage, promoting the recycling and reuse of materials, and promoting the use of renewable energy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hardcastle |first=Jessica Lyons |date=October 19, 2015 |title=Toyota aims for zero carbon emissions over life of a vehicle |url=https://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/10/toyota-targets-zero-carbon-emissions-from-vehicle-lifecycle-plants-by-2050/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=Environment + Energy Leader |language=en-US}}</ref> The company has also implemented a variety of initiatives to promote sustainability across its supply chain, including efforts to reduce waste, water usage, and promote sustainable agriculture. For example, Toyota has implemented a [[Zero waste|zero-waste]] initiative at its manufacturing plants, aiming to send zero waste to landfills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StackPath |url=https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/environment/article/21943034/toyotas-zero-landfill-factory |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=www.industryweek.com|date=July 6, 2009 }}</ref>