JR East's plans for fully automated bullet trains by the mid-2030s aim to address labor challenges from population decline and enhance operational efficiency.
The advancements in technology that enable autonomous trains will help maintain the Shinkansen's record of safety, with over 60 years of operation without fatalities.
By March 2029, the segment between Nagaoka and Niigata will transition to autonomous operation, although a driver will still supervise the process.
JR East has been developing systems since 2019 for energy-optimized train operations, focusing on automating tasks like scheduling and responding to anomalies on-board.
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