AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
self-driving, autonomous, Robot
COUNTRY
Russian Federation
DESIGNED BY
Yandex
WEBSITE
https://yandex.com/company/press_center/press_releases/2019/2019-11-07
Yandex.Rover
Autonomous delivery robot for small-size cargos.
A suitcase-sized vehicle can autonomously navigate the way along its route on city sidewalks at a walking pace.
A number of Yandex.Rovers are already on the road, carrying small packages on the premises of the Yandex headquarters in Moscow between the office and the stop of the company’s bus that connects all other Yandex offices in the city. The rover moves completely autonomously, albeit under remote supervision for the duration of testing. It can recognize objects, plan the route, stop for pedestrians or animals, and avoid obstacles. Thanks to its lidar, it can confidently move even in the dark.