Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae Station

PerceptIn Partners with Fukuoka City Government to Launch the DragonFly Pod Autonomous Vehicle in Japan's First Key Smart City Area

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Hakozaki Line, Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, Fukuoka, Self-driving car, Fukuoka Prefecture, Technology, Geography of Japan, Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae Station

As part of its partnership with Fukuoka city government and MIRAI Future Smart City Challenge, PerceptIn will carry out field tests and demonstrations in the Hakozaki area in Kyushu.

Key Points: 
  • As part of its partnership with Fukuoka city government and MIRAI Future Smart City Challenge, PerceptIn will carry out field tests and demonstrations in the Hakozaki area in Kyushu.
  • PerceptIn's electric low-speed small vehicle (LSE) DragonFly Pod is available as an autonomous mobility service that students, faculty, staff and elderly can hail for free via a mobile application.
  • The DragonFly vehicle aims to roll-out within Hakozaki area in September 2019, when local citizens will be invited to experience the autonomous driving technology.
  • "We are delighted to partner with PerceptIn to roll-out the electric low speed vehicle road test at Fukuoka City in 2019.