The rolling stock manufacturer "PK Transport Systems", Cognitive Pilot company (a joint venture of Sber and Cognitive Technologies) and Petersburg’s "Gorelectrotransport" have signed an agreement to develop and implement a fully autonomous tram in St. Petersburg by 2026.
Trams already operate in the city with AI technologies - a complex of active driver assistance. Such rolling stock went on routes in 2022, but fully autonomous transport will take movement to a new level of safety.
"Today we have launched trams on the line with elements of artificial intelligence. Yes, there are many problems and a lot that needs to be improved. But by signing an agreement, we set the next goal - the creation of a fully automated tram. And we will definitely achieve it", — said the director of SPB GUP “Gorelectrotransport” Denis Minkin.