Russian President Vladimir Putin, via video link, launched the movement of unmanned KamAZ main tractors on the M-12 "Vostok" highway. According to the company's press service, a single corridor connected St. Petersburg with Kazan. The ceremony was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Savelyev and Head of the Ministry of Transport Nikitin.
18 unmanned KamAZ trucks of the "Mayak-2" project are already operating on the M-11 and Central Ring Road highways. During the tests, they traveled about 6 million km and transported 732 thousand cubic meters of cargo. The object recognition range has increased to 80 m, and the lane detection range to 100 m.
"Mayak-3" will add duplication of control by computer, steering wheel and brakes, as well as a sensor cleaning system.
By 2030, the fleet of cargo drones in Russia should exceed 4 thousand vehicles. KamAZ remains the only manufacturer of highly automated tractors on its own chassis. The launch on the M-12 is a step towards mass production, which will begin with the "Mayak-3" version.