Woven City: Toyota’s Living Laboratory for the Future of Urban Life - UrbanWise Voices

In this episode, we dive into Woven City, Toyota’s ambitious smart city prototype at the foot of Mt. Fuji. What happens when a global automaker reimagines urban life from the ground up—integrating AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and sustainable living into one experimental city?We explore the vision behind this living lab: from its high-tech infrastructure and human-centered design, to the way it blends community well-being with cutting-edge technology. What lessons can urban planners and city leaders take from this bold move? How might Woven City reshape our understanding of mobility, resilience, and digital-physical integration in tomorrow’s cities?This episode is an AI-narrated version of the original blog post published on the UrbanWise website.Curated from the UrbanWise platform founded by Melike Şenkal, this podcast transforms insightful urban planning content from blog to audio—for curious minds and future-focused thinkers on the move.🌐 Read more at UrbanWise and subscribe for more UrbanWise Voices.