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Osaka’s Shijonawate City brings in Soliton’s remote assist system to keep autonomous driving moving

Shijonawate City in Osaka Prefecture has started using Soliton’s autonomous driving remote assist system. The concept is straightforward and functional. A human operator remotely takes over when the vehicle encounters situations that it cannot completely assess by itself, such as overtaking a stationary car or determining when to yield to a car coming from the rear. The operator does not take over driving. They notify and advise the vehicle on the right operational decision, and autonomous driving continues. Right now, the system is being demonstrated on residential roads across the area. The driving scenarios are not staged. The vehicle is handling everyday situations. Detouring around parked vehicles. Yielding to following vehicles on main roads. Checking safety before pulling out at stop signs. Confirming safety before departing from designated pickup and…