AI Magazine January 2025 | Page 135

• Establishing the Strategic Innovation Program ( SIP ) to promote research and development
• Collaborating with international organisations to develop common standards
• Defining penalties for businesses , including permit revocation
• Allowing delivery robots up to 6 km / h to travel on sidewalks
South Korea South Korea ’ s government ’ s Ministry of Land , Infrastructure and Transport laying out a Mobility Innovation Roadmap in 2022 that targeted the introduction of self-driving taxis by 2025 .
Currently , autonomous taxis are operating in areas of Seoul , with the vehicles allowed to drive themselves on major roads with four or more lanes , while a safety monitor will take control on narrower residential roads .
Australia Current Australian laws do not allow for the use of automated vehicles on public roads , with government guidance saying the laws are designed for vehicles with human drivers . aimagazine . com 135