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Renault’s robo-van platoon set to deliver
Renault revealed its EZ-Pro self-driving delivery van concept vehicle at the Hannover Motor Show in Germany
As we head towards a future of self-driving cars and taxis, it’s inevitable that artificial intelligence will also find its way into goods vehicles. Renault revealed its EZ-Pro self-driving delivery van concept vehicle at the Hannover Motor Show in Germany. It’s a move that will alarm delivery drivers, but Renault says humans still have a place and will work hand-in-hand with robotically-brained vehicles. EZ-Pro is a concept that consists of an autonomous leader pod with a cockpit for a human operator, with a train, or platoon, of driverless robo-pods behind it. The human "concierge", free of the necessity of driving, manages the fleet of cars in the platoon and ensures efficient and customised service such as in-person, premium delivery of groceries or fragile objects. The cars behind the lead vehicle have no cockpits and their sides open up to reveal goods packed inside for last-mile deliveries. The self-driving EZ-Pro vehicles can also split from the platoon and drive separately ...
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