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Japan to allow driverless tractors on Hokkaido roads for AI farming
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Robot tractors will be permitted to travel on public roads without anyone aboard in Tokachi under a special-zone decision taken by the Japanese government on Thursday (September 10).
Key facts
- The decision covers 19 municipalities in the region, including the city of Obihiro, in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
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- They will be designated as national strategic special zones to promote agriculture powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Summary
The decision covers 19 municipalities in the region, including the city of Obihiro, in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
They will be designated as national strategic special zones to promote agriculture powered by artificial intelligence (AI).