Shiojiri City Selected for Digital Agency's 'Autonomous Driving Societal Implementation Regional Business' Project — Aisan Technology and A-Drive to Participate
Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, has been selected for the Digital Agency's 'Fiscal 2025 Autonomous Driving Societal Implementation Regional Business' project. Aisan Technology and its group company, A-Drive, are participating to support the societal implementation of autonomous driving services.
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Aisan Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'the Company') announces its participation, along with its group company A-Drive Co., Ltd., in the 'Fiscal 2025 Autonomous Driving Societal Implementation Regional Business' project, as announced by Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.
Shiojiri City was selected for this project, which was publicly solicited by the Digital Agency, under Category 2: 'Operational Area Expansion.'
This project aims to realize sustainable regional transportation in areas facing depopulation and an aging society, by working toward the societal implementation of new mobility services utilizing autonomous driving technology.
The Company will support the implementation of autonomous driving services by creating high-precision 3D maps and providing support for autonomous driving operations, in collaboration with Shiojiri City and related institutions.
Future Initiatives:
The Company group will promote technology development and societal implementation toward the realization of Level 4 autonomous driving, in cooperation with local governments and related businesses. We will continue to contribute to solving regional mobility challenges through autonomous driving technology and aim to build a sustainable mobility society.
Shiojiri City was selected for this project, which was publicly solicited by the Digital Agency, under Category 2: 'Operational Area Expansion.'
This project aims to realize sustainable regional transportation in areas facing depopulation and an aging society, by working toward the societal implementation of new mobility services utilizing autonomous driving technology.
The Company will support the implementation of autonomous driving services by creating high-precision 3D maps and providing support for autonomous driving operations, in collaboration with Shiojiri City and related institutions.
Future Initiatives:
The Company group will promote technology development and societal implementation toward the realization of Level 4 autonomous driving, in cooperation with local governments and related businesses. We will continue to contribute to solving regional mobility challenges through autonomous driving technology and aim to build a sustainable mobility society.
FAQ
What is the purpose of Saltshio City being selected for the Digital Agency's project?
To implement new mobility services using autonomous driving technology in areas experiencing population decline and aging, and to achieve sustainable regional transportation.
What role does Aisan Technology Co., Ltd. play in this project?
It produces high-precision 3D maps and provides support for autonomous driving operations.
Which category does this selection fall under?
It falls under Category 2 'Operation Area Expansion' of the 'Pilot Commercialization Project for Autonomous Driving Social Implementation' recruited by the Digital Agency.
What role does A-Drive Co., Ltd. play in this project?
A-Drive Co., Ltd. participates in this initiative alongside its parent company, Aisan Technology Co., Ltd.
What are the goals for future autonomous driving implementation?
To collaborate with local public entities and related businesses, advance technical development and social implementation towards level 4 autonomous driving, and aim to build a sustainable mobility society.