Unmanned trucks — rise of the machines began

Japan has made a confident step towards increasing unemployment in the country, and eventually in other regions of our planet. The point is that the very surprised to quality energy and Industriаl Тechnology Dеvelopment Оrganization began testing unmanned trucks. Yes, it is unmanned and the driver may not be true in the test runs of the column of three trucks drivers just in case were at the scene and the truck followed. Of course, the drone until he can replace a punctured tire, so the truck needs to be put in a safe tyre.



And now about the main: how a truck can go without a driver. Each truck has a control system NЕDO, which have cameras and radars. Consistent with the map of GPS and processed the data received from cameras/radar system determines a suitable route of movement, while kept a safe distance. During the test, trucks moved at a speed of 80 km/h and the route have been completely successfully was very impressed.



Another ability of the system NЕDO — simultaneous start of the entire convoy of trucks. Usually the car will start with some delay relative to the previous one, which leads to the so-called "Jolly ranchers" on the roads. Now this can be avoided. According to the company-developer of tehnologii first test race cars will be with the driver, but the driver will only be observant.



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