I/TOPI Yokohama "Route Bus Autonomous Driving Project"-Japan's first automated driving with remote monitoring and operation by large-scale buses-

Yokohama City, Sotetsu Bus Co., Ltd., and Gunma University aim to realize sustainable mobility services using autonomous driving technology as part of the "ITOP Yokohama" initiative to promote the creation of new businesses through IoT, etc. In September 2019, Nippon Mobility Co., Ltd., a venture company originating from Gunma University, has joined.
As part of this project, Nippon Mobility cooperated in the development of a joint research conducted by Sotetsu Bus and Gunma University on July 27, 2020 at the Asahi Sales Office of Sotetsu Bus (Asahi-ku, Yokohama City) and the front entrance of Satoyama Garden on July 27, 2020, and conducted a demonstration experiment of autonomous driving using a large-sized bus in Japan.
In fiscal 2020, we plan to conduct various demonstration experiments and improve social acceptability and strengthen the public transportation network, and aim to commercial operation using Level 4 autonomous driving.
Through the initiatives of this project, Yokohama City will promote the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises and venture companies through open innovation, and promote the "Innovation City Yokohama".