A Level 4 autonomous electric lorry has begun to operate on a public road in Sweden after securing a permit, and has been described as a world first by developer Einride and logistics firm DB Schenker. Einride’s T-Pod truck, which weighs 26 mt when full, is estimated to reduce road freight operating costs by around 60% by not having a driver. The truck was developed with the help of German engineering company Bosch and Swedish startup Inrike. The lorry is currently limited to 5 km/h.
A Level 4 autonomous electric lorry has begun to operate on a public road in Sweden after securing a permit, and has been described as a world first by developer Einride and logistics firm DB Schenker. Einride’s T-Pod truck, which weighs 26 mt when full, is estimated to reduce road freight operating costs by around 60% by not having a driver. It uses a Nvidia Drive platform to process visual data in real time, while an external controller can supervise up to 10 vehicles at a time. The lorry is currently limited to 5 km/h.