AS Mobi deploys Cerence EVD in Japanese autonomous-bus trials
Advanced Smart Mobility is deploying Cerence Emergency Vehicle Detection in autonomous-bus field trials across Japan, adding exterior-audio detection of approaching emergency vehicles.
Evidence notes
- The integration uses exterior microphones to detect ambulances, police cars and fire engines and feed an appropriate vehicle response.
- Cerence describes this as its first autonomous-bus programme in Japan and its first EVD deployment using exterior microphones.
- The current activity is a field-trial deployment; commercial deployment is targeted for 2027.
Company context
Advanced Smart Mobility develops and integrates autonomous-driving systems for buses and commercial vehicles. The University of Tokyo spinout combines software, vehicle hardware and field validation for public-transport programmes in Japan.