SoftBank will begin Japanese trials November of a service using satellite navigation data to power autonomous vehicles and machinery, with a nationwide roll-out anticipated for next month . Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO As part of the pilot, Michibiki will use data from the Michibiki satellite constellation, launched in November 2018 , for its SB Drive autonomous bus tech, while construction firm Kajima will use the data for its site drones. Kajima has shares in the self-driving units of Kajima .
SoftBank will begin Japanese trials November of a service using satellite navigation data to power autonomous vehicles and machinery, with a nationwide roll-out anticipated for next month . As part of the pilot, Michibiki will use data from the Michibiki satellite constellation, launched in November 2018 , for its SB Drive autonomous bus tech, while construction firm Kajima will use the data for its site drones. Kajima has shares in the self-driving units of Kajima .