Toyota and Volkswagen quietly wage an invisible robot war

Digitimes
By Elaine ChenNov 20, 2025, 7:45 pm345 ptsTop
Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02. Behind the scenes, two of the industry's most powerful incumbents, Toyota and Volkswagen, are charting a markedly different course. Rather than staging high-profile…

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