AI-Based Autonomous Driving Communication Quality Control Demonstration

KDDI and Michinori Holdings Test AI-Controlled Communication Quality

KDDI Corporation and Michinori Holdings Inc announced on August 28 that they will conduct a demonstration test of AI-Based Autonomous Driving Communication Quality Control technology designed to autonomously manage communication quality for autonomous driving applications. The companies will assess communication and video performance under real-world driving conditions, with particular attention to remote monitoring operations for autonomous vehicles. The initiative is intended to help identify practical methods for improving the reliability and efficiency of remote monitoring processes. The demonstration will cover two routes with different levels of autonomous bus deployment, allowing the technology to be evaluated across operating environments that include both commercial Level 4 autonomous driving and public-road Level 2 testing.

Demonstration Covers Level 4 and Level 2 Autonomous Bus Routes

The demonstration will take place on the “Hitachi BRT route,” which includes a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit section and an area where Level 4 autonomous buses are already operating commercially, as well as the “Omika Station loop route,” where Level 2 autonomous buses equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems are undergoing public-road testing. During the evaluation, Michinori Holdings Inc will participate in assessing communication and video quality associated with remote monitoring. The network enhancement technology used in the test is the same AI-based technology that KDDI Research Inc and KDDI have been progressively deploying at base stations nationwide since February 2026, extending its application toward autonomous mobility operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KDDI testing for autonomous driving?
KDDI is testing AI-based technology that autonomously manages communication quality to support remote monitoring of autonomous vehicles in real-world driving conditions. The demonstration with Michinori Holdings will evaluate both communication and video quality across two autonomous bus routes with different operating conditions. One route includes commercially operating Level 4 autonomous buses, while the other involves Level 2 autonomous buses being tested on public roads. The technology is based on an AI-driven network enhancement system that KDDI and KDDI Research have been deploying at base stations nationwide since February 2026.