Japan Port Tests Driverless Dump Trucks
Japanese tech company TIER IV wants to make port trucks fully driverless. They are teaming up with Shunan Bulk Terminal and Tokuyama for this project. They started testing on a real transport route at the Port of Tokuyama Kudamatsu.
The goal is to remove drivers completely by the end of 2028. Right now, trucks carry materials from the storage area to the power plant. The companies need to build both the software and safety rules to make this work.
This project could change how cargo moves in ports across Japan. As worker shortages grow, more companies are looking at self driving heavy vehicles to keep operations running smoothly.
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