In sub-zero temperatures and on extremely muddy ground, we put Indigo Drive's driverless system through its paces showing it handles even the harshest environments safely and reliably.
We recently headed to Cumberwell Park, Wiltshire, UK, where a construction site provided the perfect spot to demonstrate how our driverless system, Indigo Drive, handles extreme weather and ground conditions.
In temperatures of -2 after weeks of rain, the muddy ground was extremely soft with low friction.
For this demo we used a Rokbak RA30 articulated dump truck with full hydraulic steering and completed a range of tests, both loaded and unloaded.
The tests included:
- Forward and reverse gear shift
- Object detection (with stop and restart)
- Slalom
- Lane Change
- Emergency Stop
Using various robots inside the cab (for steering, gear change, braking and acceleration) and LiDAR and sensors externally, Indigo Drive safely and precisely completed the pre-programmed route.
Want to see how Indigo Drive’s software allows one operator to control multiple autonomous vehicles? Watch the demo HERE.
