Macnica (hereinafter "Macnica"; headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; capital: 11,194 million yen), a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, has announced that it will collaborate with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (hereinafter "Sompo Japan"; headquartered in 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Board Director and CEO: Nishizawa Keiji) to support the introduction of safer and more secure autonomous driving and accelerate the societal implementation of autonomous driving.

The mobility sector is currently facing a number of social issues such as CO2 emissions, driver shortage, license return, and lack of local public transportation. In recent years, many autonomous driving social experiments have been conducted throughout Japan to solve these problems through the use of autonomous driving technology. However, the practical application of autonomous driving requires a system that guarantees vehicle safety, provides maintenance support for long-term operation, evaluates accident risks in advance, and compensates for liability in the event of an accident. And providing a service program for autonomous driving that meets these requirements is becoming essential as we aim for social implementation of autonomous driving.
Therefore, Macnica and Sompo Japan will combine each other's autonomous driving related solutions and products to reduce customers' operational risks and jointly establish the service program required for the practical implementation of autonomous driving.

At Macnica, we focus on solutions from NAVYA ^*1 SA (hereinafter referred to as NAVYA, head office location: Lyon, France, CEO: Étienne Hermite), which we handle as a domestic general agent, and autonomous driving vehicles that comply with safety standards and clarification. By providing specific driving condition settings (ODD), regular maintenance, etc., we support safe and stable driving and operation.

Sompo Japan is developing an insurtech solution "Level IV Discovery" ^*2 for the introduction of autonomous driving. In addition to providing new automobile insurance for autonomous driving through this collaboration, we will also consider providing risk assessment for areas and routes where autonomous driving is introduced.

By providing solutions that leverage the strengths of both companies as an autonomous driving service program, we will accelerate the social implementation of autonomous driving and contribute to the early resolution of social issues.

*1 NAVYA
NAVYA is a French company that develops autonomous driving vehicles, founded in 2014. The company's "autonomous driving shuttle bus", which is based on the concept of "first and last mile", can also drive on public roads by itself, so by connecting to the public transportation network, it can help social issues such as relieving vulnerable people and alleviating traffic congestion. effective in resolving. In addition, in private areas such as parks, commercial facilities, factories and plants, we will contribute to attracting customers and improving costs by increasing the ease of movement and profitability of the area. It has already been adopted in more than 20 countries and realizes safe, highly reliable and comfortable transportation.
For details, please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/products/133978/).

NAVYA/Self-autonomous driving shuttle bus

*2 InsurTech Solution “Level IV Discovery”
Sompo Japan offers "risk assessment" to investigate risks before driving, "remote monitoring/troubleshooting" while driving, and "insurance" solutions to cover the various risks of autonomous driving autonomous driving We support the safety of autonomous driving driving and provide customers with peace of mind by providing comprehensive support from middle to trouble.
For details, please see the website (https://level4-discovery.org).

*Company names and product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macnica and each company.
*The information published in the news release (including product price, specifications, etc.) is current as of the date of announcement. Please note that the information may be subject to change without prior notice.

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Sompo Japan is a core company of the Sompo Group with Sompo Holdings, Inc. as its parent company. Under the five-year medium-term management plan that started in fiscal 2016, the Sompo Group has set out to embody its management philosophy of providing “highest-quality services that contribute to the security, health, and wellbeing of our customers.” While thoroughly enhancing the attractiveness of our businesses, we are also working to explore new business opportunities, enhance customer services by leveraging inter-business collaboration within the Group and digital technology. Through these efforts, we aim to become a "theme park for security, health, and wellbeing" that supports the happy lives of our customers.

Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of future society. . the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates a global business with 84 locations in 24 countries around the world.
Please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp) for details.

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