Reference Cases
The first autonomous bus in the world to be driving in open traffic without an operator
May 2021
This is the first autonomous bus in the world to be driving in open traffic, with passengers, but without an operator on board for part of the route.
Key facts:
4.4 km route connecting the train station and the technology park
EZ10 Generation 3 implemented.
Bus service is fully integrated into public transport booking and ticketing system
Collaboration between national and local public transport providers and government, with Applied Autonomy as the main supplier
Public response: Very positive about the service
Role:
The total solution including all services needed from idea to full operation and support
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors
First Autonomous bus service without an operator in the industrial site.
October 2020
This Pilot Autonomous bus in Herøya was the First autonomous service without an operator on board in Northern Europe in the Industrial site by the Norwegian Prime minister Erna Solberg. The vehicle EZ10 was supervised only remotely.
Key facts:
400 m route on a closed industrial site connects the main entrance with the canteen and a workshop
EZ10 bus ran in a dedicated lane, crossing other traffic at intersections
The bus ran without a safety operator on board. Instead, the operator controlled the vehicle remotely
For safety reasons, the operator stayed on site
The service was opened on 30.10.2020 by the Norwegian prime minister
Role:
The total solution including all services needed from idea to the operation was documented
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors
First autonomous sweeper
September 2020
This self-driving sweeper is controlled by the Applied Autonomy control center and was tested and demonstrated in the areas of the Kongsberg pedestrian zone and on steep hills with the excellent public response.
Key facts:
Autonomous sweeper machine connected to and directed by Applied Autonomy control center
Tested in Kongsberg
Sweeps 4000m²/h using an 80-liter hopper
5 hours run time, 5 hours recharge time
Uses an array of cameras and radars to detect stationary and mobile obstacles
Role:
Project lead and selection of use case and machine
Business case evaluation and needs for regulations and actors
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors
Autonomous bus with on-demand service
August 2020
Applied Autonomy launched its first autonomous on-demand transport service in Europe in Trondheim in collaboration with Public transport operator AtB, using the third generation EasyMile EZ10 shuttle.
Key facts:
4 km route connecting indoor arena, hospital, and student union
The Autonomous EZ10 bus does not run a fixed route but is ordered by passengers via an app
Applied Autonomy integrated 3rd party on-demand solution into bus operation supervision
Applied Autonomy programmed the bus route and arranged all required permits and infrastructure for the bus
Safety operators will be staff from a local bus provider, trained by Applied Autonomy
EasyMile EZ10 can run for 14 hours per charging cycle.
Role:
The total solution including all services needed from idea to the operation was documented
Integration with a 3rd party on-demand solution into bus operation supervision
International project- First Autonomous bus with an operator
August 2020
The Zemgale pilot was run as part of the Sohjoa Baltic project in August 2020 and the pilot was implemented with an EZ10 autonomous vehicle.
Key facts:
Pilot over 2 cities, jelgave and aizkraukle
Jelgava track - 1.36 km route on a recreational island in Jelgava normally closed for traffic
Solution: Information campaign for the general public and information signs
Aizkraukle track - 790m route from Aizkraukle museum to the parking lot
Solution: Set up of navigation panels to aid localization
The project released by applied autonomy in collaboration with local transport operator TT Transcom
Role:
Arranging hire and transport of the autonomous bus chosen by the client
Route set up (finding a suitable route, safety analysis, organizing required infrastructure)
Training of TT Transcom employees to become safety operators for the bus
First-line support
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lX16vb6rPo_C8shvJz9QBkgXwQ_57q6r/view?usp=sharing
Link to video from Aizkraukle; Link to video from Jelgava
Demonstration for the Conference arranged by DIFI
June 2019
Key facts:
The purpose of the demonstration is to make visible work and innovation related to the transport of the future.
222 m route on congress center site
151 passengers in one day (12.06.2019)
Demonstrator at the conference regarding autonomous transport
Traffic wardens regulated the traffic in the parking lot
Role:
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors
First Autonomous bus in The Arctic Region
March 2019
Applied Autonomy carried out a demonstration in March 2019 in Longyearbyen with a self-driving bus. The demonstration was part of a feasibility study that mapped the possibility of a permanent transport service to a new visitor center (Arctic Preservation Visitor Center) at mine 3.
Key facts:
The purpose of the feasibility study is first to have a demo in the Arctic area with an autonomous vehicle and also show the audience that a shuttle may come to Svalbard in a pilot project.
Routing The demonstrator consisted of a fixed route of 500 m with 4 stops
Vehicle type Gen2 (G2-032)
Route/Network length 415m (one way)
Vehicle maximum capacity 12 passengers
Fleet management Easymile Supervision System + Amotech
Total distance covered + average per day 15 km,12.1 km (feasibility study), and 500m (demonstrator)
Open to general public passengers
Role:
The total solution including all services needed from idea to full operation and support
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors.
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_FEEkO0uRuG3ntxp2GrdPmcGL7olesrL/view?usp=sharing
Pilot autonomous bus integrated into public transport with an operator on board
October 2018
This is the first Pilot Autonomous bus to be integrated into public transport. Kongsberg Municipality, The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Brakar (local public transportation company), Nettbuss (local bus company), and Applied Autonomy initiated a nine-month-long pilot on 13 Oktober 2018.
Key facts:
Two EasyMile EZ10 operate a 4.4 km long route in Kongsberg.
The bus runs with safety operators on board as a normal bus service organized by the PTA and PTO. Normal bus ticket has to be bought in the PTA app
Started 13 October 2018 with 3 phase ( Phase 1: Oct 2018; Phase 2: Dec 2018; Phase 3: April 2019, 2 buses)
Driven 53 days out of 71 possible with Max speed for bus 16 km/h
Transported 1181 passengers
Mixed traffic in 30 km/h driving zone
Pedestrian street - max 5 km/h
5 trained Nettbuss operators
Role:
The total solution including all services needed from idea to full operation and support.
Demonstration and knowledge transfer to all actors.
The first location in Norway to pilot an autonomous minibus
July 2018
Gjøvik was one of the first locations in Norway to pilot an autonomous minibus. The project is part of the municipality’s climate initiative and was operational on 20 July 2018.
Key facts:
The purpose of the pilot is to transport people and tourists from the city center up to Fjellhall and Mjøsmuseet (museum). Preferred first bus path.
The autonomous route in the center
The vehicles average speed was 9 km/h with the capacity of 6 passengers on board
Duration of the pilot - 4 months
Type of road - Public road
Type of traffic -mixed urban traffic
Number of stations -4
Length of the route - 2.3 km
Role:
Risk assessment of the route, choice of vehicle, and organization of operator responsibility.
Safety for the trial at Gjøvik.
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