The delivery robot Hugo and the self-driving bus are back – together. From mid-September to May 2023, a line of self-driving buses will run on campus. For a few weeks this autumn, the delivery robot and the bus will also be tested together to see how they can work together on campus.
Eighteen partners collaborate in the project SAT, Collaborative Autonomous Transport, which is funded by Vinnova through the innovation program Drive Sweden. The tests are also partly funded through SHOW, an EU Horizon 2020 project. The aim is to see how freight and passenger transport can interact in an urban environment.
Between mid-September 2022 and May 2023, the line will serve the campus area. From mid-October, Västtrafik's route 68 will be operated as a round trip from Chalmersplatsen, weekdays between 07.30 and 17.00. The trip is free of charge. Stops: Chalmersplatsen - Sven Hultins Plats - The Library - Kemigården - The Library - Chalmers Transport Centre - Sven Hultins plats - Chalmersplatsen
For a few weeks in October, tests will also be carried out where the self-driving vehicles interact with transport robots based at Chalmers Transport Centre.
Facts Cooperative Autonomous Transport (SAT)
Project period: January 2022 – June 2023
Total budget: 8 million SEK
Financier: Vinnova/Drive Sweden
Partners: Akademiska Hus, Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersfastigheter, Ericsson, Framtiden Byggutveckling, City of Gothenburg (traffic office), University of Gothenburg, Hugo Delivery (project manager), Johanneberg Science Park, Keolis, Landvetter Södra Utveckling AB, Mölndala Fastighets AB, PostNord, Riksbyggen, Skanska, Tele2, Västtrafik, Wallenstam.
Karolina Ganhammar
Fastighetschef