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What do bats and autonomous trucks have in common? Both can "see" and navigate in complete darkness using their sensory systems!
In a literal sense, our self-driving truck sees through a machine vision camera positioned behind the glass in the upper part of the front panel. It captures and sends multiple images to a neural network (aka the autopilot), which swiftly categorizes the images into identifiable objects. The images are recorded in extremely high resolution to capture details of the surroundings and ensure accurate recognition of objects, road signs, and markings, allowing for quick and precise reactions to changes. The camera is also highly light-sensitive, ensuring optimal visibility during low-light conditions, critical for nighttime driving and poor weather scenarios.

Another crucial element of the truck's environmental perception are three LiDAR sensors positioned at the front sides of the vehicle. These devices generate not images, but a three-dimensional map of the surroundings extending 50-100 meters around the truck. Inside each LiDAR is a mirror that directs outgoing light at 10 rounds per second. By measuring the time it takes for the light to return, LiDAR constructs a detailed view of the truck's environment, including depth and volume of each object.

The information from the camera and LiDARs is synchronized to ensure that the truck senses the world as accurately and comprehensively as possible. Additionally, Evocargo N1 uses three sonar sensors that emit ultrasonic waves and record the time of their return echoes, thus, accurately determining the location of objects in space. This is the same mechanism used by bats in nature, which humans replicated using technology. The sonars used on the Evocargo N1 trucks allow them to identify objects up to 10 meters away and assist greatly in precise reverse parking maneuvers.

What are key customer groups for Evocargo's N1 autonomous sustainable trucks?
• Marketplaces
• Distributors
• Petrochemical plants and oil extraction enterprises
• Manufacturers
• Logistics operators
The autonomous trucks are designed to optimize logistics operations through 24/7 non-stop freight transportation
process, real-time data management, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs in last-mile delivery and long-haul
transportation.

Evocargo N1 transports up to 2 tons in any weather conditions and only requires a 220V socket for recharging during its relentless 24/7 work shifts.

All set to transport your !

Recently we celebrated the production of N1 autonomous platform #100!

It is not just a number, but the relentless hard work and passion of our incredible team. Every engineer, technician, developer, designer and manager has played a crucial role in reaching this milestone.
Each truck is a step towards a more efficient and eco-friendly logistics network.

A big thank you to our clients and supporters for believing in our vision! More innovations and possibilities are to come 🦾

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development, announced the successful completion of the first stage of the UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials in partnership with Evocargo.

During the trials Evocargo checked and validated hardware, software, and reliability of its unmanned electric truck, the Evocargo N1, for future service in the Logistics District. The platform’s ability to respond to its surrounding environment in mixed traffic was extensively tested and met high validation standards.

The initiative is an important part of Dubai’s long-term concept to transform 25% of total transportation in the emirate autonomous by 2030. Dubai’s world-class innovative technology solutions have been designated by the UN as a role model for a smart, sustainable, and resilient city, making it the ideal location for this initiative.

Evocargo is always open to collaboration with new partners and committed to shaping a sustainable future.

https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2024/july/17-07/dubai-south-evocargo Government of Dubai Media Office

How self-driving trucks make business more efficient

One of the main drivers of Evocargo service is to help business to reach higher KPIs. The service model of cargo transportation allows business to fully focus on improving logistics operations while Evocargo is taking over maintenance issues. It includes technical inspection, remote software updates and operator’s work.

The service allows to reduce fuel costs in up to 2,5 times and save up on a wage and a holiday pay due to the minimal human involvement and AV’s round-the-clock operation.

Noteworthy, service efficiency grows in a direct ratio to the number of AV’s operating on the site, that is why the more autonomous trucks company deploys, the more money it saves on daily logistics operations. As of now, several autonomous trucks on the site can save up to 37% on maintenance costs.

Evocargo service implies an easy and flexible integration into business processes and usually takes up to two weeks to install the infrastructure and adapt HAV to the specific location.

Here are 4 basic stages that we go through with every client in order to get the HAVs to function in their territory and achieve the most efficient cargo transportation.

Step 1: Territory checkup and analysis of the current logistics processes.
Evocargo experts inspect the territory and perform an analysis in order to assess the current logistics processes of the client. The stage usually takes just one day.

Step 2: Infrastructure deployment. Evocargo experts make sure that the Internet connection is stable and fast enough, do the road marking and organize an electrical network in the location of the control room and HAV storage.

Step 3: Creation of a digital map of the territory. Evocargo experts film the area via quadcopter, then create a digital map of the territory to make markups and define the most optimal routes for HAVs.

Step 4: Comprehensive tests of HAVs on the territory and optimization of the route map. The final stage includes testing operation of HAVs on a client’s territory for final adjustments in order to achieve a perfect HAVs’ performance.

Every autonomous truck is equipped with a set of special devices that form a visual system and that allow the vehicle to locate itself and navigate on the road even in a complete darkness. The autopilot of a self-driving car makes decisions based on the information it gets from the visual system. It includes:

• Cameras that detect and send the information about any road signs or the traffic lights.

• LIDARs (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors receive and process information about remote objects using light signals. The sensor sends up to 200 000 pulses per second and determines the time of their return, forming a three-dimensional point cloud that allows to create a 3D map with a range of up to 250 m.

• SONARs (SOund NAvigation Ranging) use ultrasound waves for detecting the objects around and measuring the distance to it.

• Stereo cameras receive and form a 3D image through the use of CMOS and CCDs technologies, used to determine the range of objects.

• GNSS allows to track the location of a vehicle on the world map then build a route. This type of navigation can provide location information from a few centimeters to meters, depending on the territory.

Even though Evocargo HAVs are completely safe there is still a need to provide monitoring for safe operation in case of abnormal situation.

Every HAVs operates under the supervision of a dispatcher. An operator himself can be located anywhere and monitor up to 10 HAVs at the same time via personal computer. The safety of the connection is provided by an encrypted communication channel. The dispatch system has an original Evocargo software and allows to plan the route, start and stop the vehicles and make a visual check-up of the HAVs’ surroundings. In case of an accident operator helps the HAV with a decision-making and either changes the route or stops the vehicle.


In this way, Evocargo service allows businesses to minimize the human involvement and therefore save up on the wages.

On the occasion of Eid Ul Adha, Evocargo team wishes everyone a joyous time full of peace and prosperity.

Eid Mubarak!

How zero-emission autonomous vehicles make the world a better place: Evocargo’s contribution to sustainable development.

Nations around the world have been targeting emission reductions for many years in a bid to combat the climate crisis. However, despite commitments to policies such as the Paris Agreement, emissions and atmospheric CO2 levels have continued to rise. Today the road freight industry accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions, consuming over 6 million barrels of oil per year.

As the challenge of global ecological problems gets more visible every day, autonomous vehicles running on electricity become a cleaner alternative that can seem like an important step in transforming the auto business into an emission-free industry.

Evocargo was founded as a response to these challenges and in a belief that the new era of autonomy and electrification will create a better and more sustainable future by developing eco-friendly solutions. Evocargo’s unmanned electric platform EVO.1 consumes alternative energy resources instead of conventional gasoline and totally excludes environmental pollution. The platform is equipped with a hybrid power system: from electric batteries, which in turn are replenished with electricity from hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen is not toxic and does not affect the environment in any way, while NOx and other air pollutants produced from regular vehicles are extremely harmful to public health, especially in condensed urban areas. The hybrid system of EVO.1 allows to double the power reserve of an unmanned platform. Thus EVO.1 can operate along the distance up to 200 km on a single charge.

Though still a relatively new technology, EV will only continue to grow more advanced and sustainable. Each company that reflects on its actions and responsibility should join the side of eco-friendly solutions and develop a sustainable future for both itself and the world around.

Specifications of EVO.1: how we adjust our platform to different needs

In order to provide efficient logistics service Evocargo develops flexible solutions responding to specific conditions of the transportation - from challenging weather conditions to different types of cargo. The solution is based on designing different versions of the platform - from a van to a pickup equipped to transport fragile or unconventional cargo safely.

EVO.1V
Van version of the EVO.1 platform with an enclosed body provides secure transportation of cargo under different weather conditions protecting cargo from precipitation outside and maintaining the given temperature inside.

EVO.1P
Pickup version with folding sides to ensure solid fixation of cargo within the platform.

EVO.1F
Flatbed version with a light-duty platform is a classic configuration of EVO.1 that fit all the types of standard cargo that does not require specific adjustments.

EVO.1 with an additional trailer unit
Extra trailer unit Increases load capacity of the platform up to 3 tons.

Improving safety record: how we provide secure operation of EVO.1

Proving safety of our vehicles is a significant milestone in the mission of Evocargo to provide a smart and sustainable future for autonomous logistics. Every step of the platform operation complies with several components of Evocargo safety system that provide secure work of the vehicle around people, standard vehicles and objects of an infrastructure.

Every EVO.1 platform is fitted with the following safety elements:

● A visual localisation system consisting of cameras, sonars, lidars and other sensors with 360° visibility allows the platform to navigate on the road and see obstacles, signs and marks.
● The intelligent self-diagnosis system of the platform allows tracking any deviations from the standard operating parameters. In an extraordinary situation EVO.1 smoothly slows down, stops and sends a signal to a remote operator.
● EVO.1 is equipped with a physical stop button and non-volatile emergency braking system.
● Throughout the whole operation cycle the vehicles are also being tracked by an on-board computer that records, stores and collects data to assess challenging situations that occurred during the operation of the vehicles. The system has an isolated power unit to ensure data recording is not interrupted even if the power supply is lost.

Logistics as a backbone of every industry and an unwieldy structure itself faces plenty of challenges today - from shortage of drivers and change in customers’ demand to ecological and technological barriers. Autonomous vehicles developed as a response to the current market demands have been found having a great perspective not only for business but for the planet's well-being.

First of all, autonomous vehicles increase overall efficiency by making split-second decisions that are not possible for humans. With the use of AI technology, they process huge amounts of data and make decisions in a few seconds for identifying best-travel routes to optimize on-road time and speed.

Secondly, autonomous vehicles offering round-the-clock operation and running on alternative energy provide significant costs-savings due to decrease of fuel consumption and optimizing demand for driving personnel.

Another important contribution is an increasing safety record. As there are plenty of negative factors that truck drivers experience on the road or within enclosed areas that lead to a high rate of accidents, autonomous vehicles rely on their intelligent systems and never get tired or distracted and let the vehicles drive in a safe mode.

As environmental problems get more serious every day, autonomous vehicles running on alternative energy provide an eco-friendly solution for cargo transportation due to zero-emission.

Evocargo, as one of the frontmen of autonomous logistics today, faces all requirements to make cargo transportation more effective, more secure and more sustainable. Electricity- or hydrogen-based unmanned platforms with a load capacity up to 2 tons and a 200 km driving range provide round-the-clock operation and do not involve driver personnel. This model can navigate logistics into the new era of an innovative and sustainable cargo transportation.

Top-5 important features you need to know about EVO.1.

The unmanned all-electric platform EVO.1 is one of the tech pioneers establishing high standards for safer, smarter and more sustainable logistics operation. Here are top-5 important features of EVO.1 shaping its unique nature that you need to know:

1. High-load capacity
Despite the compact size of the platform, EVO.1 is able to haul cargo up to 2 tons or accommodate 6 EUR-pallets while with the additional trailer unit the capacity can reach up to 3 tons.

2. Electric or hydrogen-powered operation
EVO.1 consumes alternative energy resources instead of conventional gasoline and totally excludes environmental pollution. Charging time takes from 40 minutes to 6 hours and provides operation for a distance up to 200 km on a single charge.

3. Round-the-clock operation
EVO.1 can operate for 24 hours 7 days a week with short charging breaks only. Fully autonomous non-stop work on the site provides significant savings on maintenance and personnel costs.

4. Safety priority
EVO.1 is equipped with a visual localisation system consisting of cameras and other sensors and with 360° visibility that allows the platform to operate safely near people, human-driven vehicles and infrastructure. The intelligent self-diagnosis system tracks any deviations from the standard operating parameters so in an extraordinary situation EVO.1 smoothly slows down, stops and sends a signal to a remote operator.

5. Several modifications
EVO.1 is designed to fit different weather conditions and various types of cargo. Different versions of the platform - from a van with enclosed body to a flat-bad version with light-duty platform are equipped to transport fragile or unconventional cargo safely.

360° view with the EVO.1's highly refined vision system.

At Evocargo, we are dedicated to making cargo logistics safer. The EVO.1's computer vision system includes cameras and ultrasonic sensors located all around the vehicle to provide a full view of its surroundings. Certain EVO.1 models will also use lidars to ensure increased safety of autonomous operation. That means we have coverage of the areas to the sides and behind the platform – which are often blind spots for a driver in a conventional truck.

With a 360° view in motion, the EVO.1 transports goods in areas where people, other vehicles, and infrastructural facilities are present autonomously and absolutely safely. As such, our computer vision system is at the heart of the total safety of Evocargo's EVO.1 – around the vehicle and all around the world!

Our exhibition booth indoors and our product - an autonomous electric freight platform EVO.1 outdoors.

Feel the future of logistics with a new Evocargo's photoset and appreciate the real beauty of it!

Autonomous In-Hub transportation will be the first stage of the mass adoption of unmanned cargo transport.

In-Hub means cargo transportation in closed and confined areas: at large industrial enterprises and logistics centers, seaports, airports and railway warehouses. In-Hub autonomous vehicles are actively operated in the USA, China and in European countries.

Unmanned In-Hub shipping will be massively implemented rather than Hub-to-Hub (transportation between cities), since this model involves autonomous vehicles running along the same repeating routes and at a lower speed. Among other things, they can operate in the areas with few or no people at all, for instance, in fully automated warehouses. It is an easier and safer way to deploy driverless trucks than cargo transportation on common roads and in the cities.

EVO.1 is an autonomous electric N1 class cargo platform and a ready-made working solution for In-Hub cargo transportation. EVO.1 fleet can be implemented on your facility with all the necessary infrastructure, including Control Center (a software suite for monitoring autonomous vehicles operation), charging stations and integration with existing information systems. EVO.1 is a cool product developed by Evocargo from scratch, which will help you automate the cargo transportation in confined areas and increase the efficiency and sustainability of your business. Go Evocargo!

EVO.3 – an autonomous electric N3 class truck by Evocargo.

Meet EVO.3 – our driverless semi-truck with 44-ton load capacity, the production of which will start this year. The platform uses hybrid engines powered by electricity and hydrogen. This increases the drive range up to 1,000 km (621 miles) per charge.

The charging infrastructure for EVO.3 will be based on robotic charging stations that charge and refuel the platform automatically.

EVO.3 will be used for Hub-to-Hub shipping between cities and cargo hubs. The autonomous delivery will be a natural evolution from human-operated to fully robotic vehicles for long-haul cargo transportation!

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EVO.1 is an unmanned electric platform by the Evocargo company, developed for autonomous logistics services.

The lifting capacity of the unmanned platform is 1.5 tons, and it can accommodate up to 6 EUR-pallets. The drive range of the AV is up to 200 km. The dimensions of EVO.1: 5 m in length, 1.8 m in width, and 2.2 m in height.

EVO.1 is an In Hub platform for airports, logistics centers, warehouses, plants and industrial premises. Full charge Fast Charging takes 1.5 hours or 6 hours from a regular outlet. Different truck body models are available, which allows for transporting different types of cargo, while the platform moves completely independently.

The platform is equipped with cameras and parking sensors to ensure road safety and can operate non-stop with short charging breaks. It is completely safe for people and environmentally friendly due to the electric motor.

EVO.1 is like the most advanced smartphone compared to older phone models. Modern logistics can often be inefficient, as has been confirmed by research, and we offer an unmanned and electric solution that is safer, more eco-friendly and profitable for business. Apart from that, the design of the autonomous vehicle has been elaborated with a special emphasis on the efficiency of cargo handling.

Evocargo is an innovative global service for unmanned cargo transportation with the ability to rapidly scale up in any country in the world. Our main focus: In Hub transportation using EVO.1 Class N1 all-electric platforms. EVO.1 is a product that has been developed by Evocargo from scratch and successfully tested by our customers.

Autonomous cargo transportation and use of EVs will significantly change the In Hub transportation market. This is true for handling cargoes at manufacturing plants, warehouses and logistics terminals, airports, seaports, other enclosed and restricted areas. The massive use of autonomous transport will be one of the main trends in the freight industry over the next five to ten years.

At Evocargo, we believe we can forever change and improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the freight industry worldwide!