Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry adopted report on advancing autonomous delivery robots
Description
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry adopted report on advancing autonomous delivery robots
On 26 February 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented a report on the social implementation of autonomous delivery robots to address logistics labour shortages. Since July 2024, a working group involving experts and businesses has explored use cases, industry needs, and a roadmap for deploying larger, faster robots. Following the 2024 amendment to the Road Traffic Act allowing low-speed, small robots on public roads, METI's report focuses on specifications for medium-speed, medium-sized robots, with a focus on safety and regulatory coordination.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body