Jun 17, 2019
Volvo Trucks’ cabin-less self-driving hauler takes on its first job
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: robotics/AI, transportation
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CMREUiQZSIs
What would trucks look like if they didn’t need to accommodate a human driver? Volvo Trucks’ Vera vehicle is an exploration of this idea, doing away with the cabin entirely so it can more efficiently tow goods around ports and factories. The freewheeling four-wheeler has just been assigned its first task, and will soon go to work delivering containers to a port terminal in Sweden.