Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Macnica, and Kure National College of Technology conduct study sessions on the latest technology and transport social experiments aimed at introducing next-generation mobility

Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Mayor: Niihara Yoshiaki) and Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter referred to as Macnica) will hold a study session on the latest technologies with Kure National College of Technology as well as conduct a social transportation experiment to introduce next-generation mobility that embodies that technology, as part of the efforts under the "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement to Support the Challenges of Young People Who Will Lead the Next Generation" concluded in March 2023.

■Implementation overview

1. Kure National College of Technology x Macnica Latest Technology Study Group
As part of the comprehensive partnership agreement, "Support for the challenges of young people who will lead the next generation," academia and the private sector will collaborate to learn about trends in the latest technology from a global perspective and consider ways to utilize the latest technology. By doing so, we will promote the smart city that Kure City is promoting.

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 14:30-15:30
Location: Kure National College of Technology
Contents: ①Vision drawn by Macnica
②Cutting-edge technology
3) Discussion between students from Kure National College of Technology and the organizers
Lecturer: Mr. Yusuke Kanda, Professor, Department of Environmental and Urban Engineering, Kure National College of Technology
Lecturer: Macnica Public Solutions Promotion Office Manager Yoshii Masayuki et al.
Target: 177 third-year students from Kure National College of Technology
In addition, Kure City employees also took online courses.

2. Transportation social experiment aimed at introducing next-generation mobility
As part of the comprehensive partnership agreement, "Formation of a compact city using cutting-edge technology," autonomous driving EV buses will be driven on public roads in order to understand the challenges of introducing next-generation mobility and to foster residents' awareness. To do.
It will also run along Brick Street (inside the arcade) and work with local shopping streets to revitalize the region and create a new flow of people.
 

Implementation date: Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Sunday, January 21, 2024 Scheduled to depart from Kure Station between 11:00 and 15:30 each day
Location: Route connecting Kure Station, Nakadori 2-chome, and Rengadori
How to ride: From December 25, 2023 (Monday), you can make a monitor reservation for the boarding date, time, and boarding location from the "Transportation Social Experiment Experience Reservation" in the Kure City tourism and regional promotion app "My Creation"

By collaborating and cooperating in a variety of fields, Macnica and Kure City aim to solve social issues, create new value, and revitalize the local community.

■Demonstration operation of new mobility using autonomous driving technology, etc.
autonomous driving is a system that uses cameras, sensors, GPS position information systems, etc. to recognize the surrounding situation, and autonomous driving system makes predictions and judgments and operates the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes. The vehicle we will be using this time is ARMA ^{* 1}, a autonomous driving EV bus that does not have a steering wheel, accelerator, or brake pedals.

*1: autonomous driving EV bus ARMA (manufactured by GAUSSIN MACNICA MOBILITY)
ARMA is an autonomous driving shuttle bus equipped with an autonomous driving system. It is an EV (electric vehicle) model and can run automatically for about 9 hours (100 km) on a single charge.

Total length: 4,750mm
Overall height: 2,650mm
Overall width: 2,110mm
Weight: 2,400kg
Gross vehicle weight: 3,450kg
Number of passengers: Maximum 15 people (8 users)
Power source: electric motor
Maximum speed: 19km/h (average speed during operation is about 15km/h)
autonomous driving level: Level 2 (technically equivalent to level 3)
Other: In the event of an emergency, the passenger driver will intervene manually

The autonomous driving EV buses used in this demonstration will be provided by the "autonomous driving Demonstration Test Support Service Program" jointly established by Macnica, Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd., and Fuyo Auto Lease Co., Ltd. For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/news/2021/136501/

*Product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of 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.
 
[Contact information regarding this matter]
Tanaka Macnica Public Solutions Promotion Office
TEL: 045-470-9191
MAIL: tanaka-yos@macnica.co.jp