VALENCE, France, Feb. 28,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global
leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the first
European fully driverless commercial deployment of its Robobus as
part of a shuttle service partnership with beti, Renault Group, and
Macif that will feature an L4 -level automated mobility service in
France's Drôme region.
WeRide will provide its L4-level autonomous technology for a
passenger transport service on open roads in mixed traffic, with
several six-meter-long robobuses, each able to carry eight
passengers, operated by beti Automated Mobility. Beti Automated
Mobility will begin operations on March
10, at the Rovaltain business park – Valence TGV station in
Drôme.
"Our collaboration with beti allows us to execute our inaugural
commercial Robobus deployment in Europe, utilizing our proven track record in
the Chinese, Singaporean, and Middle Eastern markets, and
ultimately reinforcing our position as a global leader in L4
autonomous driving deployment and commercialization." said
Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of
International Business at WeRide.
Benjamin Beaudet, CEO of beti,
explained that beti's "hypervision" solution provides a second
layer of safety for automated driving and ensures continuous
improvement of the system.
The route is 3.3 km long and serves the train station, off-site
long-term parking, the business park's catering hub, and 150
companies employing 3,000 people.
Key use cases include:
- Providing flexible mobility between the station and companies
while promoting sustainable last-mile transport.
- Creating a low-carbon alternative to walking between parking
and the station.
- Connecting companies to the catering hub for employees.
This deployment is groundbreaking because:
- This is WeRide's first fully driverless
commercial Robobus deployment in Europe, showcasing its global expansion.
- It's the first high-level automated service connecting a
railway station to a business park.
- WeRide's L4 automation enables 40km/h speeds and dynamic
obstacle avoidance.
"Following successful trials conducted by Renault Group and
WeRide, the beginnings of a passenger transport service using
automated shuttles are now being set up in Valence." said Patrick
Vergelas, Head of Autonomous Mobility Projects, Renault Group.
The initial learning phase will run from March 10 to April 19, operating Monday to Friday
under real passenger transport conditions. It will demonstrate the
relevance of the service, the safety of the technology and the
efficiency of the operations. A second target operating phase will
start in July.
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