Toyota Research Institute Opens Its Doors For The First Time For An Uncommon Look At How Technology Can Help Solve Society’s Biggest Problems

Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) opened its doors for the first time to members of the media to showcase the research taking place at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. During the TRI Expo, the company’s CEO and Toyota Motor Corporation’s Chief Scientist, Gill Pratt, explained TRI’s high-risk, high-reward approaches to tackle three major societal challenges: aging society, climate change, and human understanding. TRI is exploring ways to make cars better, but also discovering what mobility may mean beyond cars.