Self-driving bus unveiled in Tokyo
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Japanese technology firm DeNA Co. showcased its first self-driving bus in Tokyo on Thursday, unveiling a vehicle that runs on electricity and can carry 12 passengers.
The EZ10 Robot Shuttle, developed in conjunction with French company Easy Mile, will first be used at a shopping facility in Japan’s Chiba prefecture next month and has a maximum speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 miles per hour).
Last month bus company PostBus unveiled a self-driving electric shuttle in the Swiss city of Sion. Automated driving technology is currently in the spotlight with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigating a May 7 fatality of a Tesla Model S driver using autopilot technology.
“We take safety very seriously,” Hiroshi Nakajima, general manager of DeNA’s automotive business, told a news conference. “Because we worry that there may be a serious accident, we take double or triple safety checks and begin from there.”
Questions & Answers
Q.Where will the self-driving bus be used initially?
Where will the self-driving bus be used initially?
The EZ10 Robot Shuttle will first be deployed at a shopping facility located in Japan's Chiba prefecture next month. This marks its initial operational use in a retail environment.
Q.What is the maximum speed of the new self-driving bus?
What is the maximum speed of the new self-driving bus?
The unveiled self-driving bus, the EZ10 Robot Shuttle, has a maximum speed capability of 40 kilometres per hour. This is equivalent to 25 miles per hour.
Q.Which companies collaborated to develop the EZ10 Robot Shuttle?
Which companies collaborated to develop the EZ10 Robot Shuttle?
The EZ10 Robot Shuttle was developed through a collaboration between Japanese technology firm DeNA Co. And French company Easy Mile. DeNA Co. Showed the vehicle in Tokyo.
Q.What is the capacity of the self-driving bus?
What is the capacity of the self-driving bus?
The self-driving bus, named the EZ10 Robot Shuttle, is designed to carry a total of 12 passengers. It is an electric vehicle unveiled by DeNA Co.
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