Oxford hosts fully-autonomous zero-occupancy vehicle trial

Driven by autonomous vehicle software specialist Oxbotica, the all-electric AppliedEV vehicle is operating in Oxford with no on-board driver, marking the next step in commercialising AV technology. The target for the first public on-road business deployment is with a goods delivery variant for the Ocado Group from 2023 onwards.

Oxbotica is simultaneously accelerating commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles globally, which the deployment of autonomous passenger shuttles and industry-specific platforms driven by Oxbotica Driver, the company’s full stack autonomy system.

Oxbotica Driver uses radar vision and laser-based sensors to provide the vehicle with a deep understanding of its surroundings, with multiple AI continuously checking and explaining decisions.

In a statement, Paul Newman, Oxbotica founder & CTO, said: “Oxbotica is changing the way people and goods move. Our goal is to be indistinguishable from perfect on safety, and this achievement alongside our partners is proof of that. It’s a historic moment for the UK, the transport and logistics sector, autonomous vehicle technology, and Oxbotica.”