ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 9. Kazakhstan
plans to launch its first pilot projects involving autonomous
freight trucks in 2027, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev
announced during a press conference, Trend reports.
He added that the project is currently under discussion with
neighboring countries, and they aim to launch it within the
framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) at border crossing
points.
"The objective is to mitigate the challenges associated with
protracted wait times at border checkpoints, frequently linked to
the verification processes of individual travelers' documentation,"
he explained
The minister also mentioned that a draft document for a pilot
project on autonomous taxis and air taxis is in the works and will
be submitted to Parliament next year.
"The document is currently undergoing finalization, with an
objective to present it to Parliament in the forthcoming year," he
said.
Sauranbayev further articulated that in the execution of new
roadway projects, the infrastructure will be engineered to
integrate requisite sensor technology, facilitating the operational
capabilities of autonomous vehicles throughout Kazakhstan.
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