Automaker Zeekr and self-driving technology company Waymo joined forces to create a groundbreaking self-driving vehicle designed specifically for riding services.
The result of this collaboration is the Zeekr RT, the world's first mass-produced, dedicated self-driving car, which is ready to be delivered to Waymo for Robotaxi testing.
The partnership combines ZeekR's expertise in electric vehicle manufacturing with Waymo's advanced autonomous driving technology.
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The technology behind Zeekr Rt
The Zeekr RT is equipped with an impressive array of 13 cameras, four LIDAR units, six radar sensors and an external audio receiver, ensuring a 360-degree view of the surroundings. To maintain optimal performance in a variety of weather conditions, the Zeekr RT features a specially designed system to keep the sensors clean. This custom designed sensor cleaning system includes a small wiper and spray nozzle for windshield wiper liquid, specially created by Waymo to ensure clear visibility of the camera and rider sensors. Robotaxi's Advanced Sensor Suite overlaps the entire vehicle's field of vision and works effectively day and night.
At the heart of Zeekr RT's autonomous capabilities are Nvidia's Drive Agx Thor System-on-chip, which is the world's first automaker to integrate this cutting-edge autonomous driving chipset. This powerful AI platform can perform up to 2,500 teraflops and can integrate a variety of intelligent features such as autonomous driving, parking, resident monitoring, and infotainment into a single architecture.
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Comfort meets innovation
Inside, passengers find a spacious cabin with fully configurable interiors. This can be tailored to meet certain requirements of Waymo's riding services. Zeekr RT is built on Zeekr's Sustainable Experience Architecture (Sea) platform, featuring an 800V ultra-fast charging e-Powertrain, showing off the latest advances in electric vehicle technology.
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From drawings to reality
The journey from concept to production was quick and impressive. The Zeekr RT was designed and developed at Zeekr's R&D facility at CEVT (China Europe Vehicle Technology Center) in Gothenburg, Sweden. Waymo is testing prototype versions of the Zeekr RT on public roads in San Francisco and Phoenix, with human safety drivers at the helm. Mass production of the Zeekr RT is expected to begin later this year, with the first delivery to Waymo for further testing and verification.
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Electric air taxis as quiet as a dishwasher
The road ahead
As Waymo prepares to integrate Zeekr RT into the commercial fleet, the future of autonomous riding services looks promising. Waymo will now deploy these vehicles to the Waymo One service, which operates in select cities such as Phoenix and San Francisco. After thorough testing, Waymo aims to operate these vehicles in a completely unmanned mode, marking important milestones in autonomous transport. With the introduction of cost-effective and passenger-friendly vehicles, Waymo could be competitive in the growing Robotaxi market.
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The Zeekr RT is a pretty big deal in the world of self-driving cars. It's cool to see car companies and tech companies team up like this. When these Robotaxis hit the streets for testing, we are peering into what urban travel might look like in the near future. Certainly, there are still some bumps on the road ahead, but the Zeekr RT definitely brings you as close to the normal world as calling a self-driving taxi as ordering pizza.
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