Toyota Research Institute
Toyota's US research arm, set up in 2016 and led by Gill Pratt, working on AI, automated driving and robotics. Its Punyo project explores soft, whole-body manipulation for home help.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 1311 humanoids · 1 machine · 1 vehicle
- First robot
- 2004Latest 2026
- Headquarters
- Los AltosCalifornia, United States
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- Who uses it?8 robot models in useDebuted at an Alvark Tokyo vs Sunrockers Shibuya game; later versions CUE4 (2019) and…
- What is new?2026-06-11Toyota's CUE7 draws crowds with shooting demos at RTJ2026
Robots
13 robot models shown in public, from 2004 to 2026. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
Humanoids 11 humanoids
- Research
CUE7Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Research
PunyoPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Research
CUE6Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - RetiredNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useCUE3No longer soldNo skills shown in public yet
- RetiredNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useCUEfirst generationNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet
- Research
T-HR3Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Retired
KiroboNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet - Research
Human Support RobotHSRPrice not publishedNot for sale yetSort - Retired
Toyota Partner Robotrunning humanoidNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet - Retired
Toyota Partner Robotviolin-playingNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet - Retired
Toyota Partner Robotwalking typeNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet
Machines 1 machine
Vehicles 1 vehicle
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for Toyota Research Institute's robots by the maker or reputable press.
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for Toyota Research Institute's robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
- No public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useCUE32019 · Retired
Debuted at an Alvark Tokyo vs Sunrockers Shibuya game; later versions CUE4 (2019) and CUE5 (Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 2021) added moving and dribbling.
e-Palette2019 · RetiredCarried athletes and staff in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic villages in 2021; service paused on 27 August 2021 after hitting a Paralympic athlete and resumed on 31 August.
- No public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useCUE2018 · Retired
Debuted at Alvark Tokyo home games on 28 March 2018; the project became official work in May 2018.
- Kirobo2013 · Retired
Spent 558 days on the International Space Station, 2013-2015.
- Human Support Robot2012 · Research
Standard robot for the RoboCup@Home league and World Robot Summit; used at university labs in Japan and the US and at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
- Toyota Partner Robot2007 · Retired
Performed at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo and at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Market position
Company figures and analyst estimates, as reported. Each carries who said it and when.
- Listed
- 7203 (TSE)
Notes and caveats 3
- Shipped in 2025. No commercial humanoid sales.
- Funding raised. Listed parent.
- Customers. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is an Agility Digit customer.
What is new
The latest stories about Toyota Research Institute's robots, newest first.
- Toyota's CUE7 draws crowds with shooting demos at RTJ2026 MONOist (ITmedia) · CUE7
- CUE7 sinks a free throw at Alvark Tokyo halftime Mike Kalil · CUE7
- CUE6 sets robot long-shot record Mike Kalil · CUE7
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Los Altos, California, United States
- Focus
- AI and robotics research, including soft robots for home assistance
- Funding
- Toyota subsidiary; launched with $1 billion over five years.
- Partners
- HSR developer community of universities, labs and companies (from 2015); Kirobo with Dentsu, University of Tokyo RCAST, Robo Garage and JAXA; T-HR3 torque modules with Tamagawa Seiki and Nidec Copal Electronics
Similar makers
Other makers of humanoids, starting with those in Japan.
- Waseda University / JST Moonshot programJapan · 10 models
- JSK Laboratory, University of TokyoJapan · 9 models
- Osaka UniversityJapan · 9 models
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Japan · 7 models
- Kawada Industries (robot business now Kawada Robotics Corporation)Japan · 6 models
- Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesJapan · 5 models
Sources
7 sources behind this page.
- Toyota Motor Corporation Overview — Company Profile
- Toyota UK Toyota Accelerates Home Helper Robot Programme With New Developer Community And Working Prototype
- Toyota UK Record-Breaker Kirobo Returns From Space
- Toyota Toyota Unveils Third Generation Humanoid Robot T-HR3
- Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota and Open Source Robotics Foundation to Partner on Robotics and Automated Vehicle Research
- The Robot Report Punyo soft robot from TRI designed for whole-body manipulation
- Tech Funding News Agility Robotics goes public at a $2.5B valuation
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