Induct announced its first delivery of Navia the self-driving electric shuttle under a partnership with Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Navia is the first automated electric shuttle offering an environment- friendly alternative to public transport and private cars in urban areas.

Philippe Vollichard, Deputy to the Vice-President for Planning and Logistics, explains: “Our collaboration with Induct enables us to make effective progress on our scientific research work on induction charging and artificial intelligence, not only in the laboratory, but also outdoors. This project fits in the development of our Innovation Square, where we welcome many start-ups to our Scientific Park. We are delighted to take part in the project since, within the framework of its Mobility Plan, EPFL isexploring the most innovative public transport solutions for the first and last kilometer. Following a public tender procedure launched in 2011, EPFL identified the solution put forward by Induct and means to contribute to that concept’s validation with the competent authorities. The school hopes to be able to deploy this technology on a large scale.”

Other projects and technology partnerships are being developed, with the University of West Florida in the USA and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University for instance.

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The small urban car has been equipped with sensors that allow it to be guided in the parking lot.

This robotization allows to save 30% of space in parking lots. That solution completely meets the car sharing system development.

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With a 100-year history of automotive innovation and technology, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will serve as the backdrop for the launch of Cybergo in America.  A product of French based Induct, Cybergo is a state of the art driverless robotic electric vehicle (yes, you read that correctly- driverless) designed specifically to automatically transport people.  Cybergo works alongside traditional modes of public transportation like trains and subways and is ideal to travel the “last mile” onto campus or into the city center.  Cybergo can carry up to 8 passengers at speeds of up to 15 mph.

The Cybergo vehicle is steered using laser sensors and a range of technology designed to replace the human eye.  It is able to detect its positioning, avoid obstacles and guides its own trajectory.  Electric, the vehicle is recharged by induction – using magnetic fields, no cables and no human intervention – and can run 24 hours a day.  With zero emissions, it’s also very environmentally friendly.

For additional press information on Cybergo, please contact one of the representatives below.

Mickey Ryan, Induct USA at mryan500@gmail.com or 303-875-9288

PIONEERING BRITISH COMPANY – a safer battery technology – a world first in electric vehicles.

An exciting new venture as revolutionary as the mobile phone was in its day was launched on 25 January 2012 in Oxfordshire. Public transport, as we know it, could change forever. Oxis Energy Ltd of Abingdon has joined forces with Induct of France to spearhead the latest technology in electric vehicles.

CYBERGO is a robotic electric vehicle specially designed for transporting people in cities. It can be accessed by a touch of a button on your mobile phone. It is equipped with sensors including laser range finders and cameras. Its reaction time is about 10 times faster than a human being and it uses its lasers to see and anticipate cars, pedestrians or any kind of obstacles that could get in the way. Using the cameras, Cybergo can read the road signs such as stops, lines on the ground, traffic lights, etc.

Its rechargeable Lithium – polymer battery is capable of storing large electrical charge in a cheap and safe way and is one of those significant inventions that will change the environment and the way in which we live.

The real breakthrough with OXIS technology is that its rechargeable batteries can provide the specific energy required to replace the internal combustion engine. The impact is breathtaking – a real replacement for the petrol engine! By definition, the Company is making a contribution to emerging economies by providing a method to significantly reduce the carbon footprint emitted by motor vehicles.

The vehicle will be used in city centres, hospitals, university campuses and sporting venues but as many shuttles as is necessary can be injected into the traffic flow based on projected demand from statistical analysis and sensors at regular stops.

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This robotized shuttle is presented for the first time in traffic conditions as part of  the 5Plus Forum being held in the Geode on October 13, 2011. 100% independent, 100% electric, CYBERGO can carry up to 8 passengers without any human intervention. Fully developed by INDUCT, a high-tech company, CYBERGO revolutionizes urban mobility.

As part of the 5Plus Forum at the Geode, CYBERGO fits in with the objects and digital technologies that will change our lives in 2016. In addition to traditional means of transport, this autonomous shuttle is perfect for the “last mile” in the city centers.

A first prototype was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in autumn 2010 and at the Geneva Motor Show last spring. The project is now at a commercial point, 6 CYBERGO will be delivered on a private industrial site, while a bodied version is being designed.

CYBERGO is ahead of the market, some prototypes are still in the labs and competitors vehicles are too dependent on the environment and infrastructure.

100% electric, this robotized vehicle answers to environmental issues and revolutionizes urban mobility.

The city would set up this service in addition to the solutions already available, especially for liaison between the train station of Fontainebleau-Avon and the castle. Currently, the journey is on foot and takes about 30 minutes. The municipality is looking for a mobility solution with touristic and ecological benefits that such a vehicle could solve.