Amazon’s self-driving company Jukez unveiled its autonomous robotics on Monday.
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Juks, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company, is taking the covers of its first self-driving robotics.
On Monday the zoo unveiled an electric, fully driverless vehicle built for road reception. This is a “carriage-style” car, meaning passengers face each other, and there is no space for a driver or passenger seat due to the lack of steering. It has space for four passengers.
Amazon acquired the six-year-old start-up in June, at the time, which provided some details on how Juks planned to use the technology. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has previously expressed enthusiasm around the automotive industry, saying the company uses self-driving trucks to carry some cargo. Over time, autonomous vehicles like the one Jukes imagined could fit into Amazon’s vast logistics network, making last-minute delivery cheaper and faster than ever.
Amazon acquired the six-year-old start-up in June, at which point it provided some details on how it planned to use Jukez technology.
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Robotics has some features from rivals such as the Alphabet’s Vemo, GM’s Cruise, Uber and Tesla. It has two-way driving capabilities and a four-wheel steering, which allows you to change directions without having to go upside down and navigate in small spaces.
The array of cameras, radar and lidar sensors are mounted at all four corners of the car, eliminating “regular blind spots” and displaying a 270 degree field on the road. This car can travel up to 75 miles per hour and can run up to 16 hours at a single charge. It has an airbag system in all four seats.
Juks’ autonomous carriage can accommodate up to four passengers.
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This vehicle is designed for riding in urban environments. Jux said trials are currently underway in three cities, Las Vegas and Nevada; Foster City, California; And San Francisco, California.
The company plans to launch an application-based write-sharing service in the future. Its first target markets are San Francisco and Las Vegas, the zoo said.
“Juke is the first in the industry to show a robotics built with purpose, a driver who can drive at 75 miles per hour,” the company said in a statement to CNBC. “Although our vehicle is not yet ready for commercial use, it marks an important milestone in our vision of developing an autonomous robotic fleet and ride-hello service.”
This comes after GM’s cruise subsidiary unveiled its own driverless spacecraft in January as Origin. Unlike the Jux vehicle, it has no manual controls such as pedals or steering.