What are the security measures that autonomous delivery vehicles should have in the future? This latest concept from Nuro shows it perfectly.
The means of transport of the future is directly related to autonomous driving. Companies like Tesla have managed to find technologies capable of improving transport efficiency and, of course, safety. The Autopilot program, for example, has become one of the software products with greater prominence due to the absence of accidents in its beta versions. Why not trust, therefore, in future updates of this type of system?
There are many companies linked to transport that efforts are being made in this direction. One of the cases that is having the greatest impact is that of Nuro, a company that has presented several concepts and whose main objective, curiously, is the arrival of this innovation in the parcel delivery market. The concept to be developed is based on the idea of a continuous circulation of small means of transport capable of storing all kinds of products inside.
This proposal delivery, even so, it has a whole series of drawbacks and issues that must be polished. One of the keys to its potential standardization is security. It is important to bear in mind that we are facing a proposal that will circulate at a certain speed. The possibility of running over or causing accidents to third parties exists. How to cover? Nuro, in the third generation of its prototype, has thought of a curious solution.
To carry it out, moreover, it only requires add a function to the sensors you have. The key to the project consists, basically, in the introduction of an essential component in conventional passenger transport. Yes, as you can imagine, it is an airbag in the front of the vehicle. Through this curious and rudimentary solution, accidents involving these products can be avoided.
Let us see, therefore, what are the keys to this technology, why it is a differentiating element in terms of development, why this latest Nuro prototype serves to understand how close this new technology is to the industry and, above all, why it is here to stay.
Nuro and its security system created especially for pedestrians
The truth is that it is not a new technology bill. First developed by Volvo, it is a system that is intended to preserve the integrity of pedestrians. At the end of the day, we are faced with a product that is expected to be able to reach, in a simple way, 70 km/h. It should be noted, however, that these figures will only be reached if the conditions are right. Now, how would it work?
As can be read in the specialized portal New Atlas, the LiDAR sensor will add a warning function to the switchboard, which will automatically give order to bring the autonomous vehicle to a maximum stop. In those cases in which the collision cannot be avoided, this type of airbag will be able to reduce the damages derived from the run over. It is, therefore, a technology that could be fundamental in order to reduce the consequences of an accident.
However, it is important to bear in mind that we are dealing with a product that bases its differentiation on the making trips through places crowded by pedestrians. It is true that the legislation in this regard must be adapted, but it is expected that it will share space with other vehicles on the road outside the sidewalks. Even so, the incorporation of this type of solution does nothing more than emphasize the commitment to a much safer product.
Nuro, a company already accustomed to creating all kinds of prototypes
Considering how much the industry has grown delivery, it is logical to think that, at some point, the so-called riders be replaced by this type of means of transport. The objective in the medium term is to achieve an autonomous driving system capable of carrying out a whole series of solutions at a dynamic level. Among the keys raised, it is worth highlighting the presence of a proposal to be developed that allows all kinds of solutions to be taken into account.
Indeed, Nuro has partnered with various establishments to be able to start operating in areas like California. The autonomous driving system created meets all the qualities, something that is expected to have a return in terms of billing. Be that as it may, Nuro has a whole series of technologies capable of launching this new line of business instantly.
We will have to wait and see what happens over the next few months in relation to this technology. Competition is growing over time, something that will have an impact in terms of the capacity for innovation that the final product can offer.
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