Autonomous shuttle trials begin in Cambridge
Cambridge is hosting the first UK trials of autonomous shuttle services that will operate on a main road surrounded by cars, lorries, vans, bikes and pedestrians.
Starting today (May 27, 2021) three Aurrigo autonomous shuttles will take passengers from the Madingley Road Park and Ride site to and around Cambridge University’s West Campus.
The trial is part of an Innovate UK and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV)-backed project, led by Aurrigo with Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and Smart Cambridge.
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It is anticipated that passengers recruited for the project will be able to use an Aurrigo App that will allow them to be picked-up at locations across the two-mile route.
“We’ve completed successful trials in city centres, in retirement complexes and at major golf tournaments, but this is the first time these vehicles will be sharing the route with everyday traffic,” said David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo. “The shuttles…will run autonomously for the majority of the route using our in-house developed Auto-Stack driving software and the latest LIDAR and camera technology to identify potential hazards as they move around.”
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