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

Yokohama City, Sotetsu Bus Co., Ltd., Gunma University, and Nippon Mobility Co., Ltd. aim to realize sustainable mobility services using autonomous driving technology as part of "ITOP Yokohama" to promote the creation of new businesses through IoT, etc.
As part of this project, during the “Autumn Satoyama Garden Festa”, we will conduct a commercial operation demonstration experiment of autonomous driving with remote monitoring and operation of a large bus in Japan. This was done following the success of a similar demonstration experiment conducted on July 27 and 29, 2020. In addition, we will also operate an autonomous driving bus with a driver in the driver's seat, which is the second time since last fall.
Going forward, we will continue to verify the possibility of improving social acceptability and strengthening the public transportation network, aiming for 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".