Autonomous Trucks
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) has achieved an industry-first milestone with the removal of the safety driver in an active commercial mining operation at Brönnöy Kalk mine in Velfjord, Norway. The autonomous transport solution developed for Brönnöy Kalk consists of seven fully autonomous Volvo FH trucks and VAS’s in-house developed virtual driver. For Nils Jaeger, President of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, a long-held vision is now a reality. “We implemented autonomous trucks for several reasons: safety, efficiency and flexibility. The solution includes seven Volvo FH Trucks, VAS in-house developed virtual driver for confined areas, infrastructure, training as well as a comprehensive repair and maintenance program.