Honda is testing an autonomous driving EV for work in New Mexico. Safety confirmation by simulation before actual driving

 

Light tiger in the lower half? The two-round eyes are strangely cute.

Honda's second-generation prototype EV automatic work vehicle " Autonomous Work Vehicles (AWV) " is being piloted at the construction site of Black & Veatch's solar power plant in New Mexico.

The "AWV" is a vehicle developed for use in agriculture and work sites. Here, 1,000 acres of land are gridded, and work such as transportation and towing of goods is carried out according to the set route.

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The second generation that was completely remodeled

The first generation is the " All-terrain vehicle (ATV) " based on the " 3E-D18 " announced at "CES 2018 ". It was an all-terrain off-road vehicle that assisted workers at construction sites, coal mines, cold regions, etc. by replacing various types of baskets and pesticide sprayers.

That is the second generation, and the model has been changed to a lighter tiger-like appearance. Autonomous driving and remote control are possible with four-wheel drive, and the operator can operate cloud-based software on a tablet, simulate once, and then actually run.

"AWV" is equipped with various sensors, and the front camera, 3D camera, GPS, LiDAR, and radar are used to confirm the position and avoid obstacles. I was surprised that the accuracy of running the programmed route was within 1 cm of error.

Charging at 120V for 6 hours will run a distance of 45km, and it seems that you can continue working for 8 hours even in a high-temperature environment. The maximum load capacity is 399 kg, and it is powerful enough to pull up to 750 kg if it is towed. There is no description of the maximum speed, but it will move relatively slowly like the video.

I will work at other sites

Honda has set a goal to use the "AWV" technology in other industries as well. The first generation carried equipment for firefighters at the site of a forest fire, sprinkled pesticides in a vast field, and mowed grass at a solar farm facility, so I wonder if it is supposed to be used in that way. increase.

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