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ROii at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan

Level 4 autonomous vehicle developed by Autonomous A2Z with 96% domestically produced components. Selected as the official autonomous vehicle for APEC 2025. ROii operates on hybrid end-to-end autonomous driving technology combining rule-based algorithms with AI-driven decision-making. Deployed in pilot robotaxi and autonomous shuttle operations across South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and the UAE.

ROii by Autonomous A2Z · Unverified · Robotaxis

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Machine-readable surfaces

Level 2 automated taxi pilot project (Feb 6 – Mar 31, 2026) using Hyundai IONIQ5 vehicles equipped with A2Z autonomous driving system. Led by NEC, DennoKotsu, and Tokushima Prefectural Government, with Kanematsu as local partner. 27 pickup locations including Tokushima Awaodori Airport. Safety driver onboard.

Exposure

Customer
NEC / Denno Kotsu / Tokushima Prefectural Government

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ROii at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-07-25
Model
ROii
Company
Autonomous A2Z
Location
Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Status
pilot
Operator type
customer
First seen
2026-02-06
ID
625b7d38-e04a-42bc-914b-8793b32058f6

Timeline

  1. Feb 2026
    First recorded
    ROii first documented operating at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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ROii operates in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.kanematsu.co.jp/en/press/release/20260206_release
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-25

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-25

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for ROii at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

Common questions

What is the ROii deployment at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan?
ROii, built by Autonomous A2Z, is recorded as a deployment at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Autonomous A2Z operates the deployment directly.
Who operates ROii at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan?
Autonomous A2Z, the manufacturer of ROii, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the ROii deployment at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting February 6, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the ROii deployment at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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