Navya: Bluebus Autonom Successfully Passes Its First Operating Tests At The Transpolis Proving Ground

NAVYA, an autonomous mobility systems leader, and its Bolloré owned industrial partner Bluebus, announce the success of the Bluebus Autonom’s initial operating trials at the expected performance levels.

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Bluebus was tested in autonomous mode on various types of operating routes over a distance of more than thirty kilometers in a safe area, resulting in the validation of its steering and its dynamic interaction between the Bluebus automized rolling platform and the NavyaDrive autonomous driving software.

The trials, conducted in level 4 autonomy mode, took place at the Transpolis site at Les Fromentaux, which provides not only a safe proving ground to carry out fine tuning, but also the flexibility needed for testing various operational use cases.

The tests were carried out on in the real-life conditions of a tram circuit with stops along the way, where obstacles were positioned to test braking. The overall response of the vehicle was completely satisfactory in terms of comfort and safety.

This key validation step allows us to take our roadmap a stage further toward putting a number of targeted use cases into operation at our customers’ sites in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The Bluebus Autonom pioneer project was launched in 2021 with the aim of developing the first French series production autonomous bus that adheres to the standards of the automotive industry. Developed as part of the EFIBA program (Emergence Filière Bus Autonomes), and supported by the France Relance Program, the entry of the Bluebus Autonom® into the rolling phase with such high-performance results is the culmination of remarkable collaborative work.

The critical automation phases and the integration of a set of Navya Pack® sensors, containing Navya Drive® and Navya Operate® software, was carried out under the full control of each of the partners, creating the optimal conditions for the successful operational launch of the Bluebus Autonom.

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The project illustrates the extent to which Navya’s autonomous driving solution is adapted to and integratable with existing rolling bases and confirms its strategic positioning as a provider of agnostic autonomous mobility solutions.

“An important milestone was achieved this week with the first operating trials of the Bluebus Autonom® on a proving ground. Its performance over the first few kilometers was the confirmation of our objectives. The aim of Navya and our industrial partner is clear: to make Bluebus Autonom® the benchmark of series production autonomous buses. We are proud of our success which has been made possible through the constant efforts and expertise of our respective teams. Over and above its technical prowess Bluebus Autonom® is a wonderful example of collaborative work between a technological expert in autonomous mobility systems and an electric bus manufacturer, who have pooled their excellence to bring a vehicle to market that is ideally suited to the needs of its customers and produced efficiently to the highest industrial standards.”
Olivier Le Cornec, CEO Navya

“We have been watching Navya’s first operating trials of the Bluebus Autonom with great satisfaction. They prove that our move into autonomous véhicles was the right strategy and that our partnership with Navya was the right choice. We are now certain that we are the holders a vehicle that is efficient in terms of performance, reliability and cost and that can be brought to market quickly. With Bluebus Autonom®, we are part of the future of sustainable autonomous transportation and proud to be.”
Richard Bouveret, CEO Bluebus

A project set up in partnership with Navya, Bluebus, Keolis and Plastic Omnium, within the framework of the EFIBA (Emergence of an Autonomous Bus Industry) and supported by France Relance.

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