Our Customers already spoken di Nuro, autonomous vehicle for delivery: it is a real test platform for the entire future sector. Today Nuro already has a third version on the way for its driverless deliveries, and this model already suggests in which direction companies will move on the subject of pedestrian protection, as well as on the transport of goods.
The latest version introduced (it has no names or release numbers like 3.0, it is simply called Nuro), includes an array of 360 degree sensors including cameras, LIDAR, radar and thermal, but that's not all. Its 'standard' equipment also includes a large external airbag.
Of course, saying “voluminous” is perhaps a bit limiting. “Giant” is the right term. Yes. A giant airbag to protect pedestrians from a “delivery” to the hospital. We still wouldn't risk getting in front of this car (after all, it's still a fall to the ground in the event of a collision), but this should reduce the chances of a serious injury.
Inflatable safety
The new vehicle also carries double the load and offers both temperature-controlled compartments and modular inserts to help transport a wider variety of cargo. Nuro hasn't said when this latest self-driving vehicle will be ready, but the North American subsidiary of China's BYD will help produce units at a factory that will be fully operational by the end of 2022. One of the investors, the shipping company Kroger, said is already committed to using this latest version of the vehicle.
The update, although incisive, is also necessary: there will soon be a crowd in the autonomous delivery vehicle sector. Of course, Nuro already has agreements with all the major freight forwarders (and God knows there is war between them too). Even major brands like 7-Eleven and FedEx will rely on Nuro.
But what if I told you that the next massive players are called Walmart, Uber or Ford? Obviously the company risks having "opened" the ball by developing a good solution, and then being outpaced by someone who developed it later, but putting in more money.
