Swedish cargo technology company Einride announced that it has received approval from the National
This is the first time that a purpose-builtan autonomous electric truck without a driver on board receives permission to use public roads. Recall that the Einride Pod models do not have a cabin.
Several autonomous trucks have already rolledon public roads as part of US pilot projects. However, on test runs, either the driver was in the cab as a safety net, who could take control in case of problems, or the trucks were accompanied by a mobile support team.
Once approved, Einride will conduct a pilotpublic road project to support transaction flows for GE Appliances customers, demonstrating the special features of the Einride Pod for future commercialization. The design assumes that there is no driver on board, instead the movement is remotely controlled by an operator in a remote capsule.
In the next phase, Einride Pod will work onpublic roads with mixed traffic, performing real work processes. During the initial two-week pilot project, the module will transport cargo and coordinate with teams in warehouses for loading and unloading. The Remote Pod Operator will remotely monitor the vehicle at all times.
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