Autonomous Vehicle News
In a bid to "bring back the joy of air travel" for those with limited mobility, a consortium of UK companies including PriestmanGoode has developed a concept for a one-person autonomous airport vehicle. The consortium envisions the vehicle being provided by airports to give elderly people and those with disabilities greater control and autonomy while travelling. The design is based on Centaur Robotics' self-balancing personal electric vehicle Centaur, which is able to elevate users so they can reach tables and engage in conversations at eye level. PriestmanGoode also added an easily accessible storage compartment for luggage at the back of the seat, as well as imagining the surrounding infrastructure for the Geo vehicle from charging docks to collection points. "The consortium is very excited about the opportunity to extend the Geo experience to include shopping centres, cruise ships and other communities," she said.