Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. and Hokkaido University announce the successful joint development of a medium-speed, medium-sized automated delivery robot that can run on snow and the successful running test on a semi-public road. This running test marks the first such initiative in Japan.
This test will be conducted as part of the snow driving technology development project for which KCCS was selected for NEDO’s (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) “Innovative Robot Research and Development Infrastructure Construction Project/Realization of Delivery Services Using Automated Delivery Robots.”
Background
KCCS aims to support the creation of cities where everyone, from children to the elderly, can continue to live safely and comfortably by using unmanned automatic delivery robots to deliver necessary goods and services to those who need them. Since 2021, KCCS has been conducting technical verification of unmanned automatic delivery robots, mainly in Ishikari City, Hokkaido.
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When verifying driving technology in Hokkaido, it is essential to drive in snowy and snowy environments. Approximately half of Japan’s land area is designated as a heavy snow area, and logistics issues such as a shortage of delivery personnel in snowy and snowy environments have become serious social issues. Against this background, we began working on joint development with Associate Professor Emaru of the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Engineering from 2022.
SOURCE: PR TIMES
