Nissan's Strange Obsession With Autonomous Chairs Strikes Again
Nissan is starting to show its love for autonomous chairs.
After unveiling the self-parking office chair earlier this year, the Japanese automaker has introduced the ProPILOT Chair, named after the company’s flagship autonomous driving technology. Like the driving technology found in Nissan’s vehicles, the ProPILOT Chair detects and automatically follows the chair ahead of it, maintaining a fixed distance while travelling along a set path. Designed to appeal to those that have had to wait in line for hours outside a crowded restaurant, the ProPILOT Chair essentially eliminates the tedium and physical strain of standing in line.
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The company is conducting plenty of real-world testing with the chair and between now and December 27, restaurants across Japan can apply to use the chairs by tweeting their name and website along with the hashtags #NissanProPilotChair #Wanted. The chairs will appear at selected restaurants starting next year, but in the meantime, people can check it out from September 29 through October 2 at the public gallery at Nissan’s Global Headquarters in Yokohama.
Nissan’s ProPILOT driving technology is currently only available in Japan on the redesigned Serena.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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