Autonomous Driving Systems
Bertrandt presents autonomous shuttle for rural areas
Mobility for all: BumbleB features state-of-the-art sensors, software, and system intelligence.
Bertrandt
Together with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, the engineering service provider has developed the BumbleB shuttle to primarily provide answers to current mobility issues beyond urban areas.
In many rural regions, reliable mobility services have shrunk rather than grown in recent years. According to the development experts at Bertrandt, there are fewer and fewer bus drivers, inefficient large buses, especially in rural areas or on the outskirts of cities, and an ageing population. All this makes everyday mobility more difficult, while at the same time the demand for barrier-free and flexible transport options is growing.
BumbleB aims to be more than a technical experiment
BumbleB is intended to provide answers, an autonomous shuttle that, according to Bertrandt, can be used anywhere, but with a focus on serving less developed regions. The vehicle is small, agile, yet fully suitable for everyday use, and brings the latest sensors, software, and system intelligence to the road without a steering wheel, according to the development experts from Ehningen in Württemberg. They see BumbleB as more than a technical experiment. The vehicle is intended to demonstrate that 'software-defined mobility' is a reality and that autonomous vehicles can make a decisive contribution to a more environmentally friendly and inclusive society.
Alexander Merkel, head of the Electronics & Virtual Testing Solutions department at Bertrandt, emphasises: “For us, the current challenging time is exactly the right moment to take this step and show how a new form of mobility emerges from passion and engineering. The bumblebee, which flies despite all doubts, is our symbol in this.”
This article was first published
at automotiveit.eu
