Sapporo City and DFA Robotics run trials of an autonomous snow-clearing robot
Winter snow clearing and removal face a looming worker shortage and rising costs.
Under a December 2025 partnership, the Yarbo autonomous snow robot was tested at Sapporo City Hall from January 28 to February 6, 2026.
Validates safe autonomy on snow and ice, obstacle avoidance, route design and battery use toward real-world rollout.
Sources: PR TIMES(DFA Robotics, 2026-01)

