Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving tech developer Sensible 4 has successfully completed a test of an autonomous dump truck at an industrial site in Japan. The company, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, teamed up with Saitama-based UD Trucks, a subsidiary of commercial vehicle maker Isuzu, for the trial. Together they produced a version of the latter’s heavy-duty Quon vehicle fitted with Sensible 4’s autonomous driving platform DAWN, which was launched last year. The truck was also aided by UD’s Active Steering, which dampens vibrations through slight directional adjustments to ensure stable steering on rough roads. “Partnering with UD Trucks enables us to provide a solution to these challenges, which in turn has the potential to revolutionize mobility across the industrial segment.