Summary of 2020 Automatic Driving and MaaS industry!Looking back with 9 topics

It is about to pass soon for 2020.While there were quite a few aspects of progress due to the influence of the new colon virus, what were the results in each field of autonomous driving and MaaS?Let's summarize the trends in the automatic driving and MaaS industry in 2020 with a total of nine topics.

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■自動運転バスの実証実験が国内で活発化、実用化も

国内で際立つ自動運転バス実証

Overseas, the practical demonstration of autonomous driving taxis is conspicuous, but in Japan, the movement toward the practical use of autonomous driving buses is becoming active.Although the body is large, it seems that the background is that bus running on a fixed route is easier to realize automatic driving.

The joint project of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been demonstrated in 5 locations: Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Mita City, Hyogo Prefecture, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.We provide services to carry.

In Yokohama City, the city, Sotetsu Bus, Gunma University, and Japan Mobility are conducting a demonstration experiment on unmanned driver's seats in remote monitoring and operation of large buses in October 2020.

In Aichi Prefecture, the prefecture and NTT DOCOMO have conducted a demonstration experiment in October 2020, which operates a small bus vehicle of autonomous driving on the theme of "moving by autonomous driving vehicles throughout the airport Island" on Chubu International Airport Island, Tokoname City. are doing.

At Haneda Airport, as a part of the national strategic innovation creation program (SIP), Saitama Institute of Technology provides demonstration on public roads around the airport, and Haneda Innovation, a complex facility adjacent to Haneda Airport.On the CITY premises, Boldly and McNika have started a steady operation by Navya Arma in France in September 2020.

[Reference] For the demonstration of the autonomous driving bus, see "Automatic Driving Bus, the Latest Trends Summary! The 2020 demonstration experiment has already been over 10."

公道における定常運行もスタート

In Sakaimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, a regular operation of autonomous driving buses on public roads started in November 2020 with the cooperation of BOLDLY and McNika.It is the first time in Japan for local governments to put autonomous driving buses on public roads, and the vehicles use Navya Arma.

[Reference] Regarding Sakaimachi's initiatives, "local government x autonomous driving bus, steady operation" domestic first "is Sakaimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture!See also Boldly and McNika cooperation.

■自動運転レベル3の解禁とホンダの発売計画

道交法と道路運送車両法改正でレベル3が可能に

The revised Road Transportation Law and the revised Road Transport Vehicle Law have been enforced in April 2020, enabling a level of level three vehicles.The autonomous operating device was legally positioned, and the behavior of the driver during autonomous driving was partially alleviated.

As for the security standards of the autonomous operating device, the warning of driving operations is issued before the driving environment conditions are removed, continuing the operation until it is taken over by the driver, and stops it safely if it is not inherited.In addition, the driver monitoring function that monitors the driver, the cyber security countermeasures, the operation status recording device, etc. have been stipulated, and the sticker indicating that it is an autonomous car is attached to the rear of the vehicle.

On the other hand, drivers who are driving autonomously do not apply the provisions that prohibit the closing of the smartphone calls and car navigation system, which is stipulated in Article 71 of the Road Traffic Law.It is still an ambiguous point to see how much of these non -driving, "Secondary Activity" is recognized, so it is necessary to take a closer look at future trends.

ホンダがいち早くレベル3発売へ

The level 3 vehicle has acquired a model designation of the company's "Traffic Jam Pilot (TJP)" by Honda by November 2020, and will release a legend with TJP within 2020.is.In the case of traffic jams on highways, etc., automatic driving is possible at less than 50 km / h.

In overseas, the Germany BMW will start mass -producing in 2021, and Daimler plans to add an optional level of 3 systems in the same year.In China, the Choan Train will promote mass -produced system within 2020, and it seems that Kri Automatic will be launched in cars that will launch in 2021 and Human Horizons will start production from the end of 2020.

Honda Legend will be the world's first mass -selling vehicle that implements level 3, or is attracting attention.

[Reference] For Honda's level 3, see "Automatic driving car, Honda will be on sale! Toyota is a commercial vehicle, Nissan is a taxi?"

■自動運転タクシーで「セーフティドライバーなし」続々

One year has passed since Google Waymo (Wamo) started an autonomous driving taxi service without a safety driver around November 2019.In the past year, services have accelerated in various places, led by Chinese players, and some have begun to start unmanned a safety driver in Wamo.

In China, Autox has launched an unmanned autonomous driving taxi in Shenzhen in December 2020.Baidu also announced that it had obtained a public road demonstration permission without a safety driver by December 2020.

In China, Weride, Pony.emerging powers such as AI, DIDI CHUXING, and MOMENTA are developing and demonstrating the service of the service, and it is highly likely that companies leading AUTOX and others will continue.

In the United States, APTIV and Hyundai's joint venture will be planned to develop automatic driving taxis in 2021, but for the time being, a safety driver will be on board.

On the other hand, GM CRUISE and ZOOX under Amazon have already announced mass -produced models that do not have control devices such as handle and accelerator, and are expected to be driverless when these are practical.

国内ではティアフォーなどが運転席無人で遠隔型自動走行も

In Japan, Tia Four, Mobility Technologies, non -life insurance Japan, KDDI, and 5 autonomous driving taxis are developed in November 2020 in November 2020, and a remote automatic driving due to unmanned driver's seat is also performed.It looks like I was.

The forefront of autonomous driving taxis, which is accelerated around the world for social implementation, is likely to be one keyword for "driverless".

[Reference] For automatic driving taxi development companies, refer to "Automatic taxi, not only Google!

■有望企業の上場

In 2020, the hottest startup was listed on the Nasdaq market.LUMINAR Technologies (Luminar Technologies), which is developing Lidar (rider) development.December 3, 2020 on the first day 22.It seems that the popularity is high, such as the price of $ 98, and then increasing the price to the $ 40 level at one time.

In the first half of 2021, Chinese startup Tusimple, which develops autonomous driving trucks, seems to be planning an IPO in the United States.In Japan, a feature that develops image recognition algorithm is listed on the TSE Mothers in June 2020.

Financial procurement is still active, not just listing, and according to the "Domestic Startup Financial Fund Procurement Ranking Ranking (January to November, 2020)" announced by For Startups, Mobility Technologies 266.1st place for 200 million yen, Tia For 49.13th place for 800 million yen, SkyDrive, which develops a flying car 38.It is ranked 18th for 900 million yen.

On the fund side, Toyota TRI-AD has announced the establishment of a global investment fund "WOVEN CAPITAL" with a total of $ 800 million (approximately 87.9 billion yen), and it seems that the movement to support the industry is still active.

[Reference] For LUMINAR, see "LUMINAR listed in Lidar companies! Stock price rise," developed eyes "for autonomous driving.For features, see "Featia, Mothers, Mothers, Reading Company for Image Recognition of Automatic Driving Automatic Approval."

■自動運転トラック、日本は出遅れ感？

米中勢がリード

In the development field of autonomous driving trucks, it seems that the United States and China are significantly ahead.The United States has many startups such as Wamo and Tesla, EMBARK TRUCKS, KODIAK ROBOTICS, and GATIK.

GATIK seems to be working with Super giant Wal -Mart to introduce a completely unmanned autonomous driving truck in 2021, which is responsible for middle mile logistics.

The same is true for China, Tusimple and Plus.Including startups such as AI, Kyohoto Sho Castle, a major EC company, is also developing.

In many cases, long -distance demonstration such as "US continent" has already been demonstrated, and initiatives in anticipation of practical use are also noticeable.

国内も活発化の様相見せる

Meanwhile, manufacturers such as Isuzu, UD trucks, Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso in Japan are the mainstay in Japan.Although the demonstration of the row driving technology on the highway stands out, Hino has begun to emerge specific initiatives, such as demonstrating level 4 by Obayashi and large dump trucks in November 2020.

The UD Trucks, which performed a large truck running demonstration of Level 4 in 2018, will join the Susuzu group in the first half of 2021, and we hope to progress in R & D.

The TRUST SMITH, a venture from the University of Tokyo, is also developing an autonomous driving truck, and in November 2020, it started developing trailer automatic driving technology in closed spaces.

Although Japan is inevitably delayed compared to the U.S. and China, it is assumed that automatic driving of large and heavy trucks will be later than passenger cars.I would like to look forward to new entry into this field and collaboration in corporate for development that supports narrow roads in Japan.

[Reference] For development companies with autonomous driving trucks, see "Automatic Truck Development Companies and Benefits Summary".See "TRUST SMITH's initiatives from the University of Tokyo, and started developing to trailer automatic driving in closed spaces."

■自動運転の大規模実証都市・実証施設計画のトレンド

国内ではWoven City計画

The 2020 domestic news has begun a major curtain in the WOVEN CITY, Toyota's demonstration city at CES2020.This project is a project that can redevelop the site of the factory, and build a city that can demonstrate various technologies and services, such as automatic driving and MAAS, AI, robot engineering, personal mobility, and smart home under the participation of residents and researchers.。

In terms of solving social issues using advanced technologies such as IoT, it is similar to smart city initiatives, but even though smart city projects in various places are promoting unique town development for each land.On the other hand, since the WOVEN CITY is a demonstrated city, the technology and services cultivated here may be versatile and may be able to introduce them in various places.

In addition, it is extremely rare to build infrastructure from the private sector.In the concept, finally 70.It is said that we will promote town development at 80,000 square meters.This is equivalent to the land area of 840 meters square.

[Reference] For Toyota's strategy, see "Thorough explanation of Toyota's autonomous driving strategy!

海外では中国やオーストリア、カナダでも

In China, large -scale projects are being promoted in various places that build smart citys from scratch in six major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai as a national project.In Austria, a smart city project that utilizes the site of the airfield on the outskirts of Vienna, the capital city is ongoing.In Canada, Google SideWalk Labs was planning to redevelop the waterfront area, but it seems to have failed.

Overseas, Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will open the Smart City Hub in Ireland to demonstrate technologies such as automatic driving and connected cars.The company will build a 12km public road, smart junction, and a facility called connected car park, aiming for a technology facility where automatic driving cars can coexist with automobiles and pedestrians.

Expectations for creating a future city are high about what kind of technologies and services will be born from these initiatives.

[Reference] For the initiatives around the world, see "Future Cities and Domestic and overseas project summarys that introduce autonomous driving".

■交通事業者主体の地域MaaSの増加

MAAS demonstration is being actively implemented in various places under the country of the country.In fiscal 2020, 52 areas were selected in the demonstration area of the Smart Mobility Challenge project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.In addition, there are many businesses in which transportation companies are mainly constructing.The concept of MaaS seems to be indispensable for solving traffic issues.

In January 2020, JR East launched a MaaS application "RINGO PASS", which enables reservations and payments for taxis and share cycles from the station.On the other hand, JR West is promoting demonstration and implementation of the tourist MAAS "SETOWA" and the "Western" app that can easily receive the JR West Service services.

In addition, the number of applications that demonstrate convenience in specific areas, such as "IZUKO" by Tokyu Corporation and "EMOT" by Odakyu Electric Railway, are increasing year by year.The versatile Toyota's "My Route" is being developed in areas such as Fukuoka City and Yokohama.

This trend has continued since 2021, and it is likely that new entry will continue, mainly for transportation businesses and local governments, and gradually increase the coverage of Japan.After that, it is likely that some areas will begin to compete in some areas, and the consolidation and cooperation of MaaS may progress.

[Reference] For MaaS initiatives in Japan, see "[Document explanation] Japan version of MaaS, the Blue Photo of the Country until FY2025".

■不動産会社などの異業種のMaaS参入が顕著に

MaaS, which enhances the convenience of movement, demonstrates its true value by connecting a different industry that is the purpose of movement.A typical example of a different industry is the real estate industry, and the MaaS and real estate initiatives have already risen.

In February 2020, Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate began a demonstration experiment of MaaS for condominiums, "Fricru".Tokyu Real Estate has conducted a demonstration experiment in the Takeshiba area in Tokyo for implementing mobility services, and demonstrates the introduction of MaaS in resort properties.

Mitsui Fudosan plans to collaborate with MaaS Global in Finland, the creator of MaaS, and introduce Kashiwa -no -leaf campus in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, which promotes smart cityization.

By linking various real estate and properties to MaaS to enhance the convenience of moving, it is possible to reduce the advantage and disadvantages of the location.In addition, if various autonomous driving mobility and personal mobility are implemented, there will be a traffic environment that allows children to move casually from children to the elderly.

In other industries, Philips Japan is demonstrating and utilizing healthcare mobility, and Novartis Pharma demonstrates the patient support program utilizing MaaS, which aims to improve the treatment rate of chronic eye diseases.proceeding.It is likely to be gaining attention in the future in cooperation with medical and welfare fields.

[Reference] For MAAS x real estate, see "The hottest rise!" MaaS x Real Estate "The latest business case summary.For Philips's initiatives, "Resolved local healthcare issues," Medical x MaaS "!See also MONET and Philips for dedicated mobility.

■観光MaaSアプリのリリースが本格化

Among the many MaaS apps, tourism -type MaaS has a great expectation in business.In addition to local residents and other people, it is easy to link to the local economy, such as accommodation, eating and drinking, and souvenirs, including tourist facilities.The better the tour, the more positive effects on the local economy.

Tokyu, JR East, and Izu Express will continue to evolve since the start of the demonstration in April 2019, and in the phase 3, which started in November 2020, 16 types of transportation tickets are available for digital tickets.It has increased to 21 tourist facilities, 104 kinds of sightseeing experiences and 104 foods and drinks.

JR East plans to launch a tourist MAAS "TOHOKU MaaS" for six Tohoku prefectures in April 2021.

Keihin Kyuko Electric Railway and Urban Development Support Startup Startup has launched a tourist MAAS "Miura Cocoon" on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture.The JTB Group and the Tobu Group have begun considering the introduction of environmentally friendly and tourism MAAS in Nikko area in Tochigi Prefecture.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Japanese version of the MaaS promotion and support projects include Sapporo, Hokkaido, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Miura Peninsula in the southeastern Kanagawa Prefecture, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Minamiyo area, Ehime Prefecture, and the entire Okinawa area.Also stands out.

High businessness is more likely to create continuity and new entry.According to the area, it is one hand to promote the use of MaaS and spread it around the tourism type.

[Reference] For Izuko, see "Tourism type MaaS" IZUKO ", and enhancement of functions and services with demonstration phase 3."

■【まとめ】2021年もビッグニュースが飛び交う年に

It seems that it has been a year to steadily move forward, as it has achieved a solid result in each field of autonomous driving and MaaS as if to blow away the influence of Corona.

In 2021, a large topic is expected from the beginning, including the start of WOVEN CITY and the launch of three levels of Honda.In the summer, the Tokyo Olympics will be held, and attention is likely to be focused on unveiling and utilizing automatic driving technology inside and outside the event.

I hope that big news that will exceed these topics will come out, and the industry will be even more vibrant.

[Reference] See the "Automatic Driving Lab, a news article ranking read in 2020!"