Kazakhstan and China Plan Pilot Project for Autonomous Freight Transport
Kazakhstan and China are planning a pilot project for autonomous freight transportation along an international route connecting the two countries. The initiative follows an agreement to establish a joint center for intelligent transport systems and unmanned technologies. The agreement was signed in Astana on Oct. 16 by Kazakhstan’s Road Research Institute and China TransInfo Group, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport.
The Joint Competence Center will focus on intelligent transport systems, autonomous driving and the digitalization of road infrastructure. It will combine China TransInfo Group’s expertise in artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies with the institute’s experience in road research, standardization and technical regulation.
A key priority will be the implementation of a pilot project for autonomous freight transportation along the China–Kazakhstan international route. Other areas of cooperation include automated vehicle weight and dimension control using weigh-in-motion technology and the establishment of a test site for autonomous driving.
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