KAMAZ showed a driverless electric bus

13 June 2018

SHATL uses Russian

In Kazan there was a demonstration electric bus "SHUTTLE bus", equipped with a system of Autonomous control. Running prototype is a joint development of "KAMAZ" and FSUE "NAMI".

KAMAZ-1221 SHATL can automatically stop for boarding and alighting passengers. At the test site, which was located on the Bank of the Kazanka river, near the "Tatneft Arena", was there are several stops. Invited to the presentation journalists and guests could choose any destination from suggested.

Specifically for test rides on the spot was deployed test 5G mobile network "MegaFon". It was used to transmit information.

The name "SHUTTLE" is not a reference to American reusable spacecraft (by the way, his name is spelled a little differently — "Shuttle"). Stands for "Wide Adaptive Transport logistics". As presented is a prototype of public transport, but the platform itself is generic: it is based on you can also build smart trucks and other vehicles.

On Board the prototype provides space for 12 passengers. During testing, the speed was limited at around 10 km/h. the developers claim that in reality "maximum speed" may reach 110 km/h.

Excellent prospects of a new transport said the Deputy General Director of JSC "KAMAZ" on development Irek Gumerov: "Autorobot in the long term is more safe than a man: he is not distracted, not tired, not talking while driving on the phone," explained Deputy General Director of JSC "KAMAZ" on development Irek Gumerov. Besides, the SHUTTLE has a panoramic vision that encompasses 350 degrees".

As said Irek Gumerov, by 2020 such drones can be operated in closed or Park areas. For 2019 is scheduled to begin using such machines for in-plant transportation. According to Gumerova, the software of the unmanned module was developed by Russian specialists.

At "châtelet" swept President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov: "the Unique machine. I went on a similar transport in Singapore, I can say that the bus was much better. Quiet, soft. I want to thank our colleagues of "KAMAZ" and "US". Possibility of Shuttle a lot more, but so far the legislative framework in terms of its use are limited. It's beautiful here, it is possible to put a table, chat, marriage even to roll".