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Nuro Upgrades R2 Autonomous Vehicle Development Platform, Obtains Dual Exemptions for On-Road Testing

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Organization: Nuro
Country: United States
Website: www.nuro.ai
Year Founded: 2016
Number of Employees: 200+
Innovation Class: Applications & Markets Innovation
Innovation Subclass: Transportation

The Nuro R2 itself is a significant upgrade on the earlier R1 vehicle.

Description:
RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awardsobotics Business ReviewIn February 2020, Nuro AI became the first American autonomous vehicle developer to be given exemptions by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for testing on public roads without the need to have controls for human operators. In April, Nuro received a second permit, this time granted by the state of California, allowing the company to test its second-generation test platform, the Nuro R2, on certain public roads in sections of nine cities within Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Analysis:
The NHTSA and California exemptions are a step in the right direction and an important milestone in the development of SAE Level 4 automation on the road. The Nuro R2 itself is a significant upgrade on the earlier R1 vehicle, weighing nearly twice as much at 1,150 kg to the R1’s 680 kg. It is designed for a payload of up to 190 Kg (418 lb.). The R2, which is described as an SAE Level 4 vehicle, began testing at the end of February, joining the fleet of Toyota Priuses that Nuro uses for autonomous vehicle testing. - Dan Kara

Nuro's R2
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