TOMSK, 24 Sep – RIA Tomsk. Tomsk companies "Mechatronica-Pro" and "Popkov Robotics" will demonstrate at the U-NOVUS forum a joint development in the field of artificial vision for unmanned electric car, which can become a unique product for Russia, is reported on Monday on the Innovative portal of the Tomsk region.
It is specified that the developers conducted a successful test of a joint solution - a mobile emulator by "Popkov Robotics" and an electric drive of the steering rack by "Mechatronica-Pro", working according to the algorithm of artificial vision. A full demonstration the companies will held at the U-NOVUS forum. Earlier it was reported that it will be held in Tomsk on October 11-13 with the participation of the large Russian companies, universities, scientific organizations.
"A small electric car model will be driving along the layout of the route, which, with the help of sensors and cameras connected to the vision algorithm, determines when to turn or stop at the traffic lights. <...> (To) electric steering rack ... commands will be transmitted from the car algorithm", – is said in the report.
It is explained that as a result of synchronization with the rotation of the mini-model, large wheels connected to the intelligent electric drive will also turn. According to the developers, they plan to make a common product, which will be unique for Russia.
This project is implemented by the "Artificial Vision" Alliance of the Smart Technologies cluster, headed by Viktor Shirshin, the Director of "Elecard" company. Earlier it was reported that the alliance was participating in the federal contest "Winter City" to develop a domestic unmanned vehicle capable of moving along a snow-covered road without visible markings. The prize fund of the contest – is about 100 million rubles.
According to the portal, the joint decision of "Mechatronica-Pro" and "Popkov Robotics" companies intends for the "Winter City" project. "The two parts of the product are already combined. The the next step is – the algorithm should start working on a full-size car – it will be tested on models of urban roads", – is said in the statement with reference to Shirshin.The final tests of drones and determination of the winner are planned for early 2019. The cars of the finalists have to overcome the distance of 50 kilometers in less than three hours. The organizers of the contest – are RVC, Skolkovo Foundation and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.