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Bus plant “Volzhanin” introduced an autonomous electric transport “MATRESHKA”. He is currently passing tests in the capital’s innovation center “Skolkovo”.
It is assumed that domestic drones will arrive in mass production next year, and in 2018 they will already be actively use the guests of the World Cup, which will be held in 11 Russian cities.
Innovative modular transport plan to produce in three Options: cargo platform, bare chassis and bus.
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A bus accommodating from 8 to 12 people is 4 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and 2.7 meters high. Total weight with superstructure – 2.8 tons.
Passenger transport is equipped with an electric motor. with a capacity of 45 kilowatts and a torque of 140 Newton meters. Powerful lithium iron phosphate battery allows the bus to overcome 130 kilometers at a time. The final charge will be made in 4 hours. The machine will be able to develop maximum speed is only 30 kilometers per hour, however for tourist and urban transport is quite enough. Carrying capacity The bus is 1.3 tons.
Volzhanin, founded by Russian businessman Alexei Bakulin, since 1997 produces a cost-effective and keeping pace with transport time. Today, the buses of this plant run on roads not only of Volgograd, but also of Kamyshin, Volzhsky and others cities of the region. Unmanned vehicles are perhaps the most ambitious enterprise project. Two running buses with a unique platform already tested at Skolkovo training grounds – technology demonstrates very high operational performance, not yielding to similar European-made cars.
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Autonomous electric transport – a look into the future
The modular system “MATRESHKA” allows you to change “on the fly” layout of transport, adding and removing various modules. So Thus, it is possible to quickly replace a broken machine element or remove the discharged battery by putting in its place workable battery.
The vehicle is equipped with a high-tech autopilot, allowing Cars can easily and safely maneuver on busy roads. The absence of a driver is likely to result in buses will drive around the clock. Nevertheless, the machines will still be keep an eye out from control rooms for live people to keep track of serviceability of equipment.
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A smartphone is already being developed for future passengers application that will indicate the time with extreme accuracy Arrival of buses to stops and traffic along the route.
“MATRESHKA” will consist of 80% of the components of domestic production. The enterprise of Alexey Bakulin, among other things, plans to open a research center where Russian scientists and engineers will be engaged in research in the field of transport engineering, Robotics, satellite navigation and cyber security.
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