Could This Hidden City Be a Glimpse into the Future of Living?
At the foot of Mount Fuji, a new kind of city is quietly taking shape—one that blends daily life with robotics, AI, and self-driving systems to rethink how we live together.
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A Prototype City with People at Its Core
What happens when a
city is built not just to house people but to test how they might live
tomorrow? That’s the idea behind Woven City, Toyota’s ambitious experiment near
Mount Fuji. Instead of layering technology onto ageing infrastructure, this
175-acre site starts fresh. It’s a place where transportation, digital systems,
and domestic life are designed to evolve side by side.
The city’s first phase
is complete, and by fall 2025, 100 residents—mostly Toyota employees and their families,
will move in. These pioneers will experience a new kind of urban environment
where every element, from mobility networks to living spaces, has been designed
to support real-world innovation and adaptability.
Living with Technology That Adapts to You
Technology in Woven
City isn’t an add-on—it’s part of the environment itself. Homes include
sensor-based systems that respond to residents’ needs, whether by monitoring
health, adjusting indoor conditions, or managing energy use behind the scenes.
Outside, everyday routines are quietly supported by tools like aerial drones
for jogger safety and companion robots that assist or provide care.
What makes this setup
unique isn’t the devices themselves, but how naturally they fit into the flow
of life. Everything is designed to function in the background, enhancing
comfort and safety without requiring constant interaction.
A New Way to Think About Community
Woven City also
introduces a fresh social concept: its residents are known as “weavers,”
symbolizing their role in shaping this living experiment. The city operates not
as a test lab but as an open, evolving ecosystem where people and technology
influence one another over time.
This approach allows
researchers to observe how innovations function within real households and
communities. From aging support to urban mobility, the insights gathered here
could shape how future cities approach complex challenges without disrupting
everyday life.
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