Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electricity.
Japanese automobile manufacturer ZMP has announced a new single-seater electric robotic vehicle, the RoBoCar. The zero-emission vehicle features an array of sensors that include an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), speed sensor and laser range finders. The vehicle is equipped with a newly developed autonomous system that allows the onboard computers to move the vehicle without the need of any driver.
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The onboard computers are so efficient that the company claims that they can drive the vehicle with a stunning precision of 1 to 2cm. The RoBoCar MEV will be made available in three different variants, which includes a drive-by-wire model capable of adapting to speed automatically, which costs about 2.8 million yen. The second model is a steer-by-wire model with automatic steering capability that costs about 4.8 million yen. The third model will feature brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire and will cost about 6.8 million yen.
Via: Akihabara News
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