Australian autonomous utility vehicle developer Applied EV unveiled its line of commercial electric vehicles at the consumer electronic show CES 2023 held in Las Vegas last week.
At the event, the company showcased its modular Blanc Robot EV platform powered by the Digital Backbone software technology, which has garnered significant attention.
Applied EV is on a strong run lately after testing a self-driving cabinless commercial vehicle on European streets and securing a long-term alliance with global OEM, Suzuki Motors.
The Blanc Robot is modular and fully flexible, designed to operate as a fully autonomous vehicle and configurable for specific applications such as transport and industrial roles.
Showcased alongside the Blanc Robot were autonomous utility vehicles from Caterpillar, John Deere and Hyundai.
"Smartphone" of autonomous vehicles
Applied EV’s core product is the digital backbone (DBB), a purpose-built software control system for electric and autonomous applications.
The company attributes its Blanc Robot EV as the “smartphone” of autonomous vehicles, as its commercial autonomous technology can be applied to any vehicle or system across multiple industries.
Powered by Applied EV’s Digital Backbone, it is ‘application-ready’ and is fully digital to service customer needs across multiple markets, creating endless possibilities,” says the company.
Autonomous EV on the Blanc Robot platform.
Modular platform
Applied EV offers the Blanc Robot with an all-wheel-drive system, in either an off-road or on-road specification.
The EV’s battery size is matched to the duty and charge cycles, with a total efficiency of up to 10 miles/kWh.
Modular and fully flexible platform.