Self-driving amphibious vehicle to go on trial in eastern Japan

A town in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, will start a trial of an autonomous amphibious tour bus in winter as it seeks to facilitate tourism and realize the smooth transportation of goods in the future.It will be the first such trial in the world, according to the town of Naganohara. The amphibious tour bus began manned operation last month around the Yamba Dam.The project team involving the Saitama Institute of Technology and other organizations plans to conduct research and development of the vehicle for two years, aiming to put it into practical use in five years, according to the…READ FULL ARTICLE