EDITORIAL USE ONLY Eric Chan, Principal Technologist Transport Systems Catapult, takes Harry Hess for a ride as the UK's Transport Systems Catapult unveils its first LUTZ Pathfinder pod vehicle to commuters outside Milton Keynes Central train station, as part of a project trialling self-driving technology in pedestrianised areas. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday September 15, 2015. Following the presentation, the pod will be delivered to Oxford University's Mobile Robotics Group to begin the installation of the vehicle's autonomous control system before undergoing a series of calibration tests to become the first fully automated vehicles on public pedestrianised areas in the UK. Photo credit should read: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire
By Catapult
The first of three “pod” vehicles was unveiled in Milton Keynes on Tuesday as part of the Transport Systems Catapult’s pioneering project to trial automated vehicles in pedestrianised areas.
The electric-powered LUTZ Pathfinder pod was presented to commuters and other members of the public outside Milton Keynes Central train station, with members of the Transport Systems Catapult project team on hand to answer questions.
Tuesday’s event marked the completion of the first project vehicle by Coventry-based manufacturers RDM Group. Afterwards, the two-seater pod was delivered to Oxford University’s Mobile Robotics Group (MRG) to begin the installation of the pod’s autonomous control system (ACS).
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