Toyota, Softbank unveil tie-up, eye autonomous vehicle services Japanese car giant Toyota and conglomerate Softbank announce they will create a joint venture to provide "new mobility services" including autonomous vehicles for services such as meal deliveries. The new company will be called "Monet" -- short for "mobility network" -- and will be 50.25 percent owned by Softbank, and the remaining 49.75 percent by Toyota. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES