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New Japanese rules to operate delivery robots on public roads progressing smoothly, official says

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( March 10, 2022, 05:04 GMT | Insight) -- Delivery robots will be soon ready to move out of experimentation zones and onto Japan's public roads, as rule making is advancing quickly, said an industry official this week. With fewer safety risks than self-driving vehicles, and in line with the government’s goal to rejuvenate regional economies with digital technologies, delivery robots are on their way to joining Japan's streetscapes. Delivery robots will be soon ready to move out of the experimentation zones and onto Japan's public roads, as rule making is advancing quickly, said an industry official this week. With lower safety risks than self-driving vehicles, and in harmony with the government’s goal to rejuvenate regional economies with digital technologies, delivery robots are on their way to joining Japan's streetscapes....

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