In a press release issued yesterday by the Toyota Research Institute, it was announced that TRI will make a significant investment in the University of Michigan's research on artificial intelligence. According to the release, under the agreement, TRI will provide an initial investment of $22 million of four years. The money will be used for research collaborations with the U-M faculty in the areas of enhanced driving safety, partner robotics and indoor mobility, autonomous driving and student learning and diversity."Toyota has long enjoyed an excellent working relationship with the University of Michigan, and we are excited to expand our collective efforts to address complex mobility challenges through artificial intelligence," said Gill Pratt, Toyota Research Institute CEO. "We look forward to collaborating with U-M's research faculty and students to develop new intelligent technologies that will help drivers travel more safely, securely and efficiently. We will also focus on expanding the benefit of mobility technology to in-home support of older persons and those with special needs."Toyota Research Institute partners with University of Michigan to accelerate artificial intelligence research https://t.co/UNKFgdppnI- Automotive World (@automotiveworld) August 11, 2016
