Volvo Group Unveils New Innovative Transport Solution to Drive Safety and Productivity

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

    The self-driving truck, driving autonomously from one hub to another, is

part of a development project exploring how automation can contribute to

increased productivity, enhanced safety and lower environmental impact. It has

for the first time been demonstrated to a broader audience in conjunction with

the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Beijing in Nov 15, 2017, and underscores

the company's position as innovating pioneers of the transport solutions of

tomorrow.

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    The Volvo Group has been conducting research into autonomous transport

solutions for several years. The company has demonstrated concept vehicles for

applications in confined areas like mines and quarries. Now Volvo Group takes

the next step towards the future with an autonomous concept truck for

hub-to-hub transportations in semi-confined areas like harbours and dedicated

lanes on highways. Autonomous solutions bring benefits and serve the needs of

both the customer and of society.

    This pioneering truck, based on an existing FH platform, navigates and

operates entirely autonomously using Lidar and GPS technology to continuously

read its surroundings,  navigating around fixed and movable obstacles while

gathering data via its on-board transport system in order to further optimize

its route, traffic safety and fuel consumption. This truck requires no manual

supervision, but rather is part of the customer's total transport solution that

controls the entire delivery process.

    "Although this technology may be years away from production, it will

undoubtedly influence our future offering and has the potential to develop

smart societies for the future. No matter what type of solution we develop,

safety is always our primary concern and this applies to all our self-driving

projects," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO at Volvo Group.

    Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGgIosoT9J0

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    The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks,

buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also

provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which

employs about 95,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and

sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2016 the Volvo Group's sales

amounted to about SEK 302 billion (EUR 31,9 billion). The Volvo Group is a

publicly-held company headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are

listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit

http://www.volvogroup.com.

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SOURCE:  Volvo Group