Proof Point
Japan largest filer of driverless car technology patents, with 3,089 patents filed between 1986 and 2017 Q1
Countries with Most Autonomous Car Technology Patent Filings by Applicant Origin
1986 - 2017 Q1 (number)
Proof Point Findings
- Autonomous Car – Vehicle capable of sensing and navigating environment without human input
- Japan-Led Driverless Car Research – Japan leads as country with most patents filed for driverless car technology, submitting 3,089 applications between 1986 and 2017 Q1
- European Innovators – Germany in second place with 1,432 patents filed and U.K. in sixth place with 180
- Key Drivers – Include increasing number of entrants in self-driving car market, continuous advancement of autonomous vehicle technologies, growing deployment of semi-autonomous driving features in current cars, and easing government regulations
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Transportation and Logistics
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Date Last Updated |
August 13, 2017
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