# NTT starts a six-month on-demand robotaxi trial in central Nagoya on May Mobility software

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/ntt-starts-a-six-month-on-demand-robotaxi-trial-in-central-nagoya-on-ba412d5a
Date: 11 Sep 2026
About: [May Mobility](https://technooptimist.io/companies/may-mobility.md) · [May Mobility driverless service](https://technooptimist.io/vehicles/may-driverless-service.md)
Original source: https://jp.ibtimes.com/ntt-starts-3-vehicle-autonomous-driving-trial-central-nagoya-103599

NTT began a weekday trial with three vehicles running May Mobility's driving software between five stops in central Nagoya, from 11 September 2026 to 19 March 2027, booked through Meitetsu's ride app. The trial targets the harder parts of Level 4 driving, especially control at intersections.

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