Toyota and Honda test humanoid robots in Japanese factories

What happened: Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC) are testing humanoid robots in Japanese factories for tasks from wire harness installation to final inspection, per Automotive News. Both showed machines at the 2026 Japan Mobility Show. Key numbers: Toyota's ELEY robot weighs about 50 kg. Why it matters: Toyota says robots will work alongside people, not replace them. Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said the company is "very far" from humanoids working throughout a factory but expects robots to gradually take over handling parts. Market: -1.2% today ($34.16), +14.0% YTD, 1.4x vol — as of 22:46 UTC Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC) are testing humanoid robots in Japanese factories for tasks from wire harness installation to final inspection, per Automotive News. Both showed machines at the 2026 Japan Mobility Show.

Toyota says robots will work alongside people, not replace them. Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said the company is "very far" from humanoids working throughout a factory but expects robots to gradually take over handling parts. Market: -1.2% today ($34.16), +14.0% YTD, 1.4x vol — as of 22:46 UTC