Toyota Motor North America launches a brand new digital training hub
Toyota's launch of the immersive education center is designed to stimulate research into careers in advanced manufacturing
Have you ever wondered how one Toyota Vehicle is designed? Or how the Toyota Camry is built, America's best-selling sedan for 18 years? Or what is it like to work in a modern manufacturing environment? Now you can easily find the answers to these questions … virtually.
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has launched an exciting new virtual education center that offers visitors a complete experience and the opportunity to visit many of its manufacturing facilities in the United States. The hub includes a range of free STEM-based lessons and curricula by the brand's USA Foundation partners, tips for virtual fields, and more.
"This virtual education center and factory tours provide a digital window into our world and the guiding philosophies behind our manufacturing processes and products, including continuous improvement and respect for people," said Chris Reynolds, TMNA's chief administrative officer for manufacturing and corporate resources.
“Our goal with the hub is to inspire many, including those from groups who are underrepresented in STEM jobs or live in communities where job opportunities are needed to really get excited about a career in STEM, and maybe even them To be interested Join Toyota to bring mobility to all. "
Through STEM-based lessons, visitors can learn the science behind some of Toyota's core philosophies that go beyond building cars and trucks. Visitors can also take a behind-the-scenes look at Toyota's Research and Development Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Or go into the future at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) to find out how the brand is shaping the future of mobility while using the power of artificial intelligence to make driving safer.
"At Toyota, we believe in the importance of quality, accessible education," said Mike Goss, president of the Toyota USA Foundation. "As educators face new challenges at this unique time, we hope these virtual experiences and free resources provide students, teachers, parents and lifelong learners alike with engaging content that will help bring learning to life."
In addition to Toyota R&D and TRI, visitors can take a virtual tour of the experience centers at Toyota's vehicle factories in Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas to learn how popular models such as the Avalon, Corolla, Highlander and Tacoma are made. Virtual tours are also offered of Toyota's Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, and West Virginia plants, which are responsible for manufacturing cylinder heads, engines, transmissions, and other vehicle components.
