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Data-driven design of miniature batteries is key to maximizing their performance. Miniature lithium-ion batteries (microbatteries) have been promising candidates for powering off-grid operations of internet-of-things (IoT) devices.

ANN ARBOR, MI In 2023, TRINA’s work in verification and control for autonomous systems has been prominently featured in top Cyber-Physical Systems and Robotics conferences such as ICRA, ACC, HSCC, and ICCPS, with six papers accepted. Our papers are complementary to publications of other research units in Toyota, tackling challenges that range from robot learning … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI TRINA scientists achieved a breakthrough in catalyst search using a machine learning assisted method and published their work in the Journal of Energy Chemistry (impact factor: 13.6). Green hydrogen production via water electrolysis has emerged as an appealing solution to the growing energy crisis and environmental issues, and has been pursued as … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) is dedicated to pioneering next-generation core technologies and groundbreaking applications for a sustainable mobility society. Over the past fifteen years, TRINA has diligently focused on three primary areas concerning the future of mobility, materials, and electronics. Each project is rooted in innovation, with a keen … Continued

DETROIT, Mich. TRINA scientists have published a method for the inverse design of hydrogen microreactor flow fields. The simulation-driven approach is summarized in a recent story from the multiphysics modeling community. The Electronic Research Department’s (ERD’s) hydrogen fuel cell flow field design optimization project was highlighted by the COMSOL multiphysics modeling community in a user … Continued

DETROIT, Mich. Unexpected field issues may soon be significantly reduced as TRINA scientists demonstrate ability to predict remaining useful life of electronics for electrified vehicles. TRINA scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Connecticut (UCONN), have developed machine learning based prognostic algorithms to detect anomalies in electrified vehicle inverters and then predict the … Continued

IVS is starting a new spotlight series to shine light on our hard-working team members. For this month we would like to introduce Brian Haugen. He is a Senior Engineer in IVS group APAD1. Brian grew up in Ann Arbor, MI before going to college at Ohio State University for his undergraduate in Engineering Physics. … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI On Monday, April 3, Rini Sherony, Senior Principal Engineer – Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center, received the 2023 U.S. Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence. ​ The award, given by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recognizes researchers who have made exceptional scientific contributions in the field of motor vehicle safety engineering and their distinguished service to … Continued

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ITL Researchers – Seyhan Ucar and Kentaro Oguchi received the Best Poster Award at the SEC 2022. Unsafe driving (e.g., distracted, aggressive) has evolved into a public safety crisis in the USA. This paper focuses on the management of innocent drivers around distracted driving. The ego vehicle detects distracted driving of follower … Continued

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ITL Researcher – Michael Clifford, and co-authors, received the Best Paper Award and Best Demo award at the VehicleSec 2023 workshop. Michael, and other researchers, have developed the first physical-world attack against connected, autonomous vehicle (CAV) traffic sign recognition systems that is invisible to humans. Toyota does research on security attacks so … Continued