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Driverless load tractor in 3-shift operation
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has fully integrated the EZ-Tow automated guided vehicle into the local operations team and monitors and maintains the vehicle together with the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in the plant.
The plant increased the tractor's capacity from one to three shifts and operates it at Level 4 autonomous driving, with no attendant on board the vehicle, as it proved its reliability and performance with smooth operation and the ability to handle harsh weather. The EZ-Tow tug can carry up to 20 tons autonomously and uses an array of sensors and cameras with real-time data processing to navigate complex outdoor environments. The tug was supplied by Tract-Easy, a joint venture between industrial truck manufacturer TLD and driverless technology specialist EasyMile.
The long-term goal of the deployment is to increase fleet size and uptime, because the greater the number of vehicles at a location, the greater the potential for synergy effects, better support structures, maintenance capacities and return on investment (ROI). The electric, autonomous vehicle uses the technology of the cooperation partners.
Using a series of sensors with real-time evaluation of input data, the EZ-Tow can navigate in complex outdoor industrial environments with centimeter-level precision and replace conventional manned vehicles or be integrated into operational processes. The autonomous technology of the EZ-Tow is developed by EasyMile. With more than 400 deployments and over 100,000,000 autonomously driven kilometers, the software is the most widely used autonomous vehicle solution in the world.
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