- Research and development toward the practical application of hydrogen engines, aiming at carbon neutrality for industrial engines.
- Conversion of existing mass-produced conventional engines to hydrogen engines with minimal hardware modifications—such as fuel supply and ignition systems—while addressing abnormal combustion issues, achieving both high power output and low emissions through the development of key elemental technologies.
- Applied research and development toward social implementation through the AIST-branded laboratory, Toyota Industries Corporation–AIST Advanced Logistics Collaborative Research Laboratory (AL Lab), with technical challenges defined in response to the needs of private companies.