Toyota has decided
on their Tokyo 2020 mobility format, that will include universal access,
electrified technologies such as fuel cell tech, autonomous driving, mobility
as a service, connected mobility and TPS-based transportation. These
technologies and services are meant to give officials, athletes and spectators
a modern, or perhaps, futuristic experience in just two years time.
Toyota’s mobility
concept for the 2020 games is organized around three main pillars: mobility for
all, sustainability and transportation using a TPS-based system (Toyota
Production System). With their ‘Mobility for All’ concept, Toyota will begin by
showcasing the future of automated driving with SAE Level 4 autonomous
vehicles. They will follow that up with a demonstration of the Concept-i, a car
that recognizes drivers’ emotions and preferences.
Among other
vehicles taking center stage will be the e-Palette, the new JPN Taxi, the
i-ROAD (supporting working staff at the games, such as security officers), the
Mirai sedan, fuel cell forklifts or the ‘Sora’ fuel cell bus – the latter three
being part of the Sustainability phase.
Finally, there’s
transportation, and with an estimated 15 million visitors joining Tokyo’s 15
million citizens during the Games period, safe and effective transportation
between venues is vital. This is where on-the-ground vehicle dispatching and
transportation operations come into play. The Japanese automaker will disclose
more mobility products, solutions and plans between now and Tokyo 2020.
