日本豐田汽車正式啟動AI「編織城市」(Woven City)
日本豐田汽車在近年正式啟動的一項宏偉計畫,如今終於以驚人的實體形態呈現在世人眼前——一座位於富士山腳下的「編織城市」(Woven City)已經誕生,並開始迎來首批居民入住。這不是未來概念圖,也不是虛擬展示,而是一個真實存在的「活體實驗城市」,集結自動駕駛、人工智慧、氫能科技與智慧家居於一體,成為全球矚目的未來生活樣本。
這座「編織城市」的名字,取自豐田的歷史與理念。豐田公司最初是一家紡織機製造商,後來才轉型為汽車巨頭。如今他們以「編織」為靈感,象徵把「人、車、科技、自然」如織布般緊密交織,打造出一個能持續進化、互聯共生的城市生態系。
「編織城市」位於日本靜岡縣裾野市,佔地約70萬平方公尺,原址是豐田的一座舊工廠。豐田在2021年動工建設,並於2024年底完成第一階段區域,如今部分區域已正式投入使用。最引人注目的,是這裡完全顛覆傳統城市設計的交通規劃與能源結構。
在這座城市裡,道路被分為三種類型的「線」,如同織布的經緯交錯,既實用又象徵豐田的品牌精神。第一條是自動駕駛專用的「高速線」,所有車輛均為無人駕駛電動車,街道上沒有紅綠燈,由中央AI系統統一調度;第二條是「慢行線」,行人、自行車、電動滑板車等共享同一條路,輕鬆漫步、互不干擾;第三條則是「綠色線性公園」,整段道路完全封閉給車輛,只屬於人與自然,成為居民散步、放空、交流的綠色長廊。
更神奇的是,城市地底還設有第四條「隱形道路」——一條專供物流與快遞機器人通行的地下通道。所有生活物資、包裹、垃圾收集,皆由自動化系統在地下完成,讓地面保持乾淨與寧靜,真正做到「零干擾」的城市環境。
能源方面,「編織城市」是全球最早實踐「氫能+太陽能」雙系統供能的智慧城市之一。所有建築都配有氫燃料電池系統與屋頂太陽能板,能源由AI進行即時分配,以達成「零碳排放」的終極目標。甚至連家庭廚房、電器、電動車充電都與能源管理網相連,實現完全自給自足的循環生活。
目前的首批居民以豐田員工及其家屬為主,他們被稱為「Weavers(編織者)」,象徵參與這座城市的建構與實驗。他們在這裡不僅是居民,更是生活測試員與創新觀察者。他們日常的生活數據將被用於改進自動駕駛、健康監測、環境調節等各種智慧系統,使「城市」成為一個能不斷學習與進化的生命體。
在住宅設計方面,所有建築均以木材與碳纖維複合材料建成,由著名建築師比亞克·英格斯(Bjarke Ingels)操刀設計,融合了日式侘寂美學與高科技智能空間。房屋內部配有語音助理、環境感測器與健康監控系統,可自動調整溫濕度、光線與空氣品質,甚至能即時監測住戶的健康狀況,達到「科技守護生活」的理想狀態。
除了實驗性住宅與基礎設施外,「編織城市」也規劃了教育中心、創新實驗室與公共交流空間,未來預計逐步開放給全球科技公司、研究機構及一般遊客。豐田表示,這裡將不僅是科技展示場,更是人類探索未來城市形態的「社會實驗平台」。
如今,這座位於富士山腳下的未來之城,已被媒體譽為「全球最有生命力的智慧城市」。它既是豐田對未來生活的宏大構想,也是日本在高齡化與環境壓力下尋求永續出路的象徵。未來幾年內,「編織城市」將逐步擴大規模,並有望成為世界首個真正意義上「從零開始建造的智慧城市」,一個融合自然、科技與人類情感的全新文明樣貌。
The future is already here! Toyota has actually built a “Woven City” at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan — and employees get to live there for free! Can you believe it? The auto giant has literally “woven” a living, breathing futuristic city — not just a concept or simulation, but a real place where people already live! ?
This project, called Woven City, serves as Toyota’s experimental “living laboratory” for future technologies — from autonomous driving and robotics to smart homes and sustainable energy systems.
At the heart of the city lies its unique infrastructure design — the concept of “weaving roads like fabric.” The entire city layout is divided into three interconnected “threads” or routes that separate different types of traffic for maximum efficiency and safety.
The first layer is for high-speed autonomous vehicles, completely free of traffic lights.
The second is for slower modes of transport such as bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians.
The third is a lush green “linear park,” purely for walking, relaxing, and connecting with nature.
And beneath it all, there’s even a fourth underground route, hidden from sight, dedicated to logistics robots — meaning packages and supplies are delivered directly to homes, keeping the streets above perfectly clean and quiet.
As for energy, the entire city is designed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Power comes from a combination of hydrogen fuel cells and solar panels, making it one of the most eco-friendly urban experiments in the world. ♻️
The first wave of residents — called “Weavers” — are Toyota employees and their families, chosen to test and refine the technologies integrated into everyday life. They live among smart homes, self-driving shuttles, AI-powered healthcare systems, and robotic assistants, acting as early testers for innovations that may define the cities of tomorrow. Toyota plans to gradually open Woven City to more people — including researchers, entrepreneurs, and eventually tourists — turning it into a real-world model of sustainable living.
Woven City is located in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the former site of a Toyota factory. For now, public access is limited since it’s still in the testing phase, but it’s already becoming one of Japan’s most talked-about destinations for future tourism and technology enthusiasts.
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