The autonomous vehicles are not reserved for Uber and other American giants. The investments made in this area by All Nippon Airways (ANA) in recent months. Following an initial test phase in February 2018, the Japanese airline has begun experimenting with an autonomous bus at its Tokyo hub, Haneda. This test - conducted from 15 January with Aichi Steel, SB Drive Corp, Advanced Smart Mobility Co, Ltd, NIPPO CORPORATION, and NEC Corporation - is due for completion on 25 JanuaryIt is taking place in a technical area of the airport. It should lead to the full-scale deployment of these autonomous vehicles from 2020.
According to information released by All Nippon Airways, these shuttles are guided by magnetic sensors embedded in the ground. During the test phase, an advanced control system - the "Dispatcher" - will enable an operator to track the vehicle and regain control if necessary.
Facilitate traffic flow through the airport and enhance the travel experience
" At ANA, we are constantly striving to move the [airline] industry forward." says Shigeru Hattori, Vice-Chairman of All Nippon Airways. This autonomous bus will help to ease traffic flow in the airport and improve the travel experience for passengers. As well as improving comfort, the autonomous bus will also ensure safe travel inside the airport, and we will continue testing until the technology reaches a high level of safety. ".
