Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots

In April, Japan is set to introduce new traffic laws to allow self-driving delivery robots easier access to public roads across the country.

The new laws are hoped to particularly aid elderly people living in remote areas by increasing their access to food, as well as meet ongoing labor shortages in the country by stepping in for currently short-staffed delivery drivers.

Under the new laws, human monitoring and control will be enforced before the robots are given full autonomy, with these human workers intervening in instances of robots getting stuck or colliding with obstacles. The regulations have also set a maximum speed of 4 miles per hour for delivery robots, to limit the chances of collision or injury. 

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