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New Flyer Presents North America’s First Automated Heavy-Duty Transit Bus ++
Xcelsior AV, developed in partnership with Robotic Research in Maryland. According to the company, it s North America’s first automated transit bus.
Of course, the Xcelsior AV is also all-electric, based on the proved Xcelsior CHARGE model. The vehicle is equipped with LIDARs, radars, cameras and processing hardware and software, which should allow for
Level 4 autonomous driving, according to SAE J3016 definition (see the image on the bottom of this post).
According to Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer and MCI, the company is committed to introducing an automated transit bus model
New Flyer unveils Xcelsior AV: North America’s first automated heavy-duty transit bus
New Flyer of America unveiled the Xcelsior AV automated transit bus, now in motion at Robotic Research, LLC in Maryland. The Xcelsior AV unveiling follows New Flyer’s launch of its Automated Technology Program first announced in May 2019, and the subsequent announcement of partnership with artificial intelligence and automation leader Robotic Research also announced in May 2019.
New Flyer and Robotic Research developed the Xcelsior AV North America’s first fully operational heavy-duty automated transit bus to harness the zero-emission power of New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric propulsion while integrating advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technology to meet SAE Standard J3016 Level 4 technology with the automated vehicle (AV).
strength of its partnership with Robotic Research
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. ( New Flyer ), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. ( NFI ), one of the world s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today unveiled its Xcelsior AV™ automated transit bus, now in motion at Robotic Research, LLC ( Robotic Research ) in Maryland.
The Xcelsior AV™ unveiling follows New Flyer s launch of its Automated Technology Program first announced in May 2019, and the subsequent announcement of partnership with artificial intelligence and automation leader Robotic Research also announced in May 2019.
Video: New Flyer Xcelsior AV™
New Flyer and Robotic Research developed the Xcelsior AV™ – North America s first fully operational heavy-duty automated transit bus – to harness the zero-emission power of New Flyer s Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric propulsion while integrating advanced driver-assistance systems ( ADAS ) technology to meet