Japanese automotive giant Toyota has started researching AI-based car design using Generative Artificial Intelligence technology developed by Toyota Research Institute (TRI). The company said that designers can take advantage of its publicly available text-to-image generator AI tools as an early step in their creative process. Using TRI’s new technology, designers can combine initial design sketches and engineering constraints in this process, cutting down on the iterations needed to reconcile design and engineering ideas. Avinash Balachandran, director of TRI’s Human Interactive Driving (HID) division, whose team worked on the technology, said, “Generative AI tools are often used as inspiration for designers, but what is coming in actual car design Can’t handle complex engineering and security considerations.” said in a statement.
“This technology combines Toyota’s traditional engineering strengths with the cutting-edge capabilities of modern generator AI,” he added. In an example given by the company, a designer could request, via text prompt, a suite of designs based on preliminary prototype sketches with specific stylistic qualities such as “sleek,” “SUV-like,” and “modern.” Might as well do an optimization. Quantitative performance metric.
The team focused on aerodynamic drag in their research paper. This method can also be used to optimize any other performance metrics or constraints derived from the design image. Meanwhile, Toyota is planning an EV (electric vehicle) powered by a solid-state battery that would have a range of around 1,200 km (750 mi) and a charging time of just 10 minutes. The Tesla Supercharger piloted by Elon Musk delivers about 200 miles of charge in 15 minutes.
In the Indian market, Toyota’s recently launched – Innova Highcross, will soon be sold as Invicto with Maruti Suzuki badge. Maruti Suzuki Invicto is scheduled to be launched on 5th July. It will be sold with both the 2.0L NA petrol motor and the 2.0L strong hybrid powerplant. The MPV will be sold in multiple seating configurations, which will include a 3-row setup.