Behold: the Scania AXL – the Swedish manufacturer’s concept for an autonomous dump truck.
An actual prototype rather than a render, the AXL’s cabless chassis is driven by a biodiesel engine, using seven cameras, multiple radars, and a laser to navigate its environment.
Quarrries and gravel pits – being remote and largely free of pesky humans – might well be the first place autonomous vehicles start full time work.
Related: the Volvo Vera and the GM Surus.
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What’s the transaxle on that thing like, as you wouldn’t want to end up grinding metal after a hard knock.
Anyone?
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I love the series, but favourite ever, no :)
+1
Definite Aliens vibe off that.
That yoke in Aliens was actually a Jumbo aircraft tug in disguise.
Thank you. I was just wondering what they made it with.
Gorgeous. Would love to get run over by that.
Agreed.
I wonder if it can park itself on a cycle lane?
i’d love to see them try and clamp it.
Probably programmed to massively overreact.
ED-209 style!
Fantastic, next nutjob from Achill who wants to protest against the government won’t actually have to drive a lorry into the gates at Govt Buildings, he can do it by remote control, far more civilised.
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