Mar. 22, 2004

Plans finalized for Toyota Group Exhibit at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN

 

The Toyota Group*1 (the Group) has finalized the contents of its exhibit at the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan (EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN), as detailed below.

The theme of the exhibit is "The Dream, Joy and Inspiration of Mobility in the 21st Century". The pavilion will present the ideas of "Mobility in Harmony with the Planet" and "the Appeal of Mobility" - the dream and joy of worldwide movement, based on this theme. The hope is that these themes will facilitate new directions for a brighter and more prosperous future society.

The directions that the Group hopes to propose through its exhibit are summarized in the phrase: "A society in which all people throughout the world can benefit from mobility, and in which people, nature and the planet can live together in harmony". Specifically, we intend to incorporate the following five challenges into our technological exhibits: 1) The natural-cycle earth society*2, 2) A revolution in motive power sources 3) Optimum mobility 4) Harmony with society and 5) Meeting the needs of individuals.

Within the pavilion, we will introduce performance shows featuring "the i-unit concept vehicles" and "Toyota Partner Robots" being developed as a future technology. These shows will introduce the possibilities made available by futuristic technologies and vehicles that will define and make possible the direction of future society.
The show will comprise two parts - the Welcome Show and the Main Show. The Welcome Show will contain a stage on which entertaining robots welcome visitors to the event. The Main Show will take the theme "In Movement is Freedom. In Movement is Life", and present the i-units and robots along with performers in lively movement, in addition to a 360-degree large-scale screen and stage equipment that shows a variety of life, nature ad images of future society, to introduce "The Wonders of Living and Moving Freely" and "The New Relationship Between People and Vehicles".
The pavilion will be constructed and operated based on the concept of a "Natural-Cycle Earth Pavilion," utilizing the earth's renewable mechanisms.
The building itself will utilize easily dismantled and reused iron frame building materials, and the exterior walls will be constructed from a recyclable material manufactured from post-consumer waste paper. The interior will partially use kenaf and other materials. Once EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN (EXPO 2005) closes, we plan to reuse or recycle all of the building.
The required amount of electricity will be generated by wind power. The wind power generator to be built at Tahara City in Aichi Prefecture will produce an equivalent amount of electricity to that consumed by the pavilion, reducing total CO2 emissions to zero.
The approach to the pavilion, which is based on the image of a gentle hill, will involve a grassed roof and floral displays that utilize the Group's biotechnologies and greenery introduction techniques, to create a comfortable environment for all visitors.

In addition to this, the Approach Zone will feature displays of the Group's environmental technologies, which are being developed with the intention of realizing a Natural-Cycle Earth Society, while the Post-Show Zone (exit zone), which will feature future and advanced technological displays, including futuristic vehicles and robot technologies. We also plan to include a "Future Vehicles Experience Corner."

The pavilion will be known as the Toyota Group Pavilion, and the logo mark for the pavilion will be a combination of a person and the i-unit in a heart-shaped silhouette, representing "Encounters and Inspiration".

Toyota's technologies will be utilized outside of the Toyota Group Pavilion in the adoption of Toyota Motor Corporation's Fuel Cell Hybrid Buses for visitor transportation between Nagakute and Seto Areas, in addition to the installation of a next-generation transportation system known as the Intelligent Multimode Transit System (IMTS) to transport visitors in Nagakute Area. We will also be participating in research aimed at verifying new energy systems in Nagakute Area.

(Reference)
A completion ceremony on March 24 (Wednesday) will mark the start of power generation at the wind power generator, currently under construction in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture.
A ceremony for laying the cornerstone of the pavilion will be held on March 30 (Tuesday).

(Attachment 1) Exhibit Concept (Attachment 2) Performance Show
(Attachment 3) Natural-Cycle Earth Pavilion (Attachment 4) Technology display plans
(Attachment 5) Logo Mark of the Toyota Group Pavilion

*1: The Toyota Group consists of the following 17 corporations, who will be involved in the exhibit: Toyota Industries Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Aichi Steel Corporation, Toyoda Machine Works Ltd., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation, Toyoda Boshoku Corporation, Towa Real Estate Co., Ltd., Toyota Central Research & Development Laboratories Inc., Kanto Auto Works Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd., Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., Araco Corporation.
*2: A specially created phrase which indicates that, in addition to the thorough implementation of the principles of reuse and recycle, we propose to create a society positively utilizing renewable energies and materials in line with the earth's natural mechanisms for renewal.

Exhibit Concept

Exhibit Theme
The Dream, Joy and Inspiration of Mobility in the 21st Century

Based on EXPO 2005's theme of Nature's Wisdom, we will introduce the following theme:
Theme 1: Mobility in Harmony with the Planet

Based on the Grand Intercultural Symphony, concept of the EXPO 2005, we will introduce the following :
Theme 2: The Appeal of Mobility - the dream and joy of worldwide movement

These will be designed to propose new directions for a brighter and more prosperous
future society.


The new directions for future society to be proposed through our exhibit at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN
A society in which all people throughout the world can benefit from mobility, and in which people, nature and the planet can live together in harmony

<Specific challenges for inclusion>

1) The natural-cycle earth society
  Through construction and operation of the pavilion, we will propose a society that is committed to the thorough implementation of renewable energy, the use of reusable resources, and the concepts of reuse and recycle.

2) A revolution in motive power sources
  We will propose a society that utilizes hydrogen energy (a hydrogen society) through the use of fuel cell hybrid buses that carry visitors between the EXPO areas.

3) Optimum mobility
  We will propose a society that utilizes a variety of methods for mobility, based on specific needs, by displaying the single-passenger i-unit concept vehicle and through the use on-site of the Intelligent Multimode Transit System (IMTS), a nextgeneration transportation system.

4) Harmony with society
  Through the use of performance shows involving the i-units and robots, we will propose a society free from traffic accidents, and in which the elderly and those with disabilities can achieve independent mobility.

5) Meeting the needs of individuals
  Through the use of performance shows involving the i-units and robots, we will introduce the possibilities for future technologies and vehicles to respond to the individual hopes of each individual to move more freely, and to experience mobility as they desire.

Performance Show

- We will introduce the possibilities presented by future vehicles and technologies through a performance show that involves the i-unit concept vehicles and Toyota Partner Robots, which will demonstrate directions for the future and the realization of these directions.
 
- The show will be comprised of two parts, the Welcome Show and the Main Show

1) Welcome Show
  A group of entertaining robots will invite visitors to enter a future world through the opening stage. The robots will communicate with the show's presenter and collaborate with the presenter and audience, to welcome visitors and help them enjoy themselves.

2) Main Show
  The performer Yves Pepin, who is known as a producer of spectacular, grand-scale fantasies, will delight and surprise audiences with his mobility performance show. The theme of the show will be "In Movement is Freedom. In Movement is Life".
The i-units and robots will work together with performers to bring the stage alive, and the 360- degree screen surrounding the audience, along with stage equipment, will show a range of images of nature, life and future society. The show will introduce the "Wonders of Living and Moving Freely" and "The New Relationship between People and Vehicles".


Toyota Partner Robot*1
(current development model)

Artist's impression of Main Show

i-unit*2
(designer's image)

*1:We anticipate being able to exhibit a range of robots at EXPO 2005 with more advanced forms and functions.
*2:The development concept is "Mobility Extending Human Ability". A single-passenger, futuristic vehicle that represents further development and evolution of the PM exhibited at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.

Natural-Cycle Earth Pavilion

- The pavilion will be constructed and operated based on the concept of a Natural-Cycle Earth Pavilion, utilizing the earth's renewable mechanisms.
 
- The building itself will utilize easily dismantled and reused steel frame building materials. Lightweight steel frame materials, of the type frequently used in building projects, have been selected based on the flexibility with which they can be reused. A newly developed friction joining construction method will be used to raise the building, allowing for a minimum use of bolt holes and welding, and rendering the materials reusable after dismantling.

With the intention of utilizing recyclable materials as far as possible, the exterior walls will be constructed from a recyclable material manufactured from post-consumer waste paper. The interior will partially use kenaf, a aterial being developed into a product by the Group.

Once EXPO 2005 closes, we plan to reuse or recycle all building materials so that the pavilion's construction materials waste emission is zero.

The approach to the pavilion, which is based on the image of a gentle hill, will involve a grassed roof and floral displays that utilize the Group's biotechnologies and greenery introduction techniques, to create a comfortable environment for all visitors.
 
- Energy for the pavilion will be generated by wind power.
The wind power generator to be built offsite, at Tahara City in Aichi Prefecture will produce an equivalent amount of electricity to that consumed by the pavilion, reducing total CO2 emissions to zero.
 
*The power generated by the Tahara generator is in fact to be supplied to the local electric power company (CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.), which will supply power to the pavilion. This means that the power from the wind power generator will
not directly supply the pavilion but will instead be covered by energy mitigation (the term adopted by the U.S. Environmental Assessment System for activities that reduce or compensate for negative impact on the environment by human activities).
 
The wind power generator is due to begin generation at the completion ceremony on March 24. It will complete the generation of power equivalent to the quantity being consumed by the Group Pavilion during the course of EXPO 2005 by the day the EXPO closes. Subsequently, the generator will continue to supply clean energy and reduce CO2 emissions for the region.


Pavilion exterior


Pavilion floor outline

Steel frame joint (image)

Technology display plans

- The Approach Zone (entry zone) will feature displays of the Group's environmental technologies, which are being developed with the intention of realizing a Natural-Cycle Earth Society.
 
 
1) Technology utilizing new energy / energy saving technology
2) Technology utilizing recyclable materials / biotechnology / greenery introduction
3) Technology that reuse, recycle, and use fewer resources
4) Technology reducing the use of substances impacting the environment
 
- The Post-Show Zone (exit zone) will showcase futuristic vehicles and robot technologies, as well as a Future Vehicles Experience Corner, which allows visitors to simulate driving i-units.
- In addition to this, the pavilion will also introduce other on-site exhibits and Group-related exhibits outside the venue.
 
 
1) The possibilities for future vehicles
2) The possibilities of robot technologies
3) Other cutting-edge technologies
 
 
4) Future Vehicles Experience Corner (allows visitors to simulate driving i-units)
 
 
5) Introduction of on-site exhibits (IMTS, Fuel Cell Hybrid Buses, new energy systems verification research)
6) Introduction of Group-related exhibits and off-site facilities (Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Toyota Automobile Museum)

The Toyota Group Pavilion Logo Mark


The meaning of the Logo Mark
The design theme of the mark is "Encounters and Inspiration ".

The mark comprises a person on the left and the i-unit concept vehicle on the right.

The mark expresses the inspiration and surprise that occurs when people and vehicles encounter one nother, and also brings love for people and the planet together through the arrangement of the whole in a heart-shaped silhouette.

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