Lotus self -driving system used for robotaxis in China

  • Lotus has developed a self-driving system through its Lotus robotics department
  • The self -driving system, known as Robo Soul, is already used in Robotaxis in China
  • Lotus is currently working with Saudi Arabia Aramco on Robotaxis

Lotus’s current slogan may be “for the drivers”, but the company also works on technology that overtakes human drivers.

Lotus about his on Monday Lotus robotics armIf the introduction of a self -driving system, which is originally used by robotaxis in a chassis service operated by Cao Cao, which is like Lotus like Lotus Financially supported by Geely Holding.

Lotus and Cao Cao tested Robotaxi prototypes in the Chinese cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou last year. According to Lotus, the prototypes covered almost 8,500 miles without human intervention. The vehicles used in tests are based on Lotus’ Eletre Electric SUV and EMEYA ELECTRIC Limousine.

The self -driving system, called Robo Soul, Ranks to level 4 On the SAE scale of self-driving skills. This means that the system can operate a vehicle autonomously for longer periods, but under certain conditions – typically within a geofenzed area.

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According to Lotus, its system can deal with multi-lane, seamless transitions between highways and urban streets, U-turns at intersections, intelligent track selection and avoidance obstacle.

Lotus also offers two additional services related to self -driving technology. The first is Robo GalaxyA number of cloud-based tools that are designed for companies that operate brisk autonomous vehicles. These tools help with the management and analysis of data from the vehicles to improve fleet efficiency. The second is Robo matrixA real-time monitoring and remote support system that includes long-distance functions. It uses artificial intelligence to learn from corrections and offer self -driving vehicles continuous monitoring and guidance.

While Lotus currently only offers its self -driving system in China, the company is planning to expand to other markets. One of the first additional markets could be the Middle East, since Lotus works Saudi Arabia Aramco Implement robotaxis.