Autonomous Vehicle News
Birmingham is to play host to a live trial of autonomous vehicles under a government-backed project exploring the challenges involved in multiple cities across the UK. Vehicles are fitted with LiDAR, radar and stereo cameras and integrated with Oxbotica’s autonomy software platform. The fleet is being operated in a five-mile area around Lea Hall station, between Birmingham International Airport and the city centre, and will be operated through the day for several weeks. Birmingham City Council will also use the project to explore how autonomous vehicle services could impact areas with limited connectivity, and how improving access to employment hubs could boost job opportunities and reduce private vehicle use. It’s the latest stage for the consortium project, which is part-funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, supporting work to deploy autonomous vehicle services safely and at scale.