Toyota has announced that it will be providing up to 20 of its specially designed “Tokyo 2020 version” e-Palette electric vehicles for transportation of athletes during the Olympics and Paralympics next year.
The SAE Level 4-capable autonomous vehicles will travel through the athletes’ village at a comfortable speed of 12 miles per hour (19 kilometers per hour) following a designated path, all the vehicles will be able to navigate through all area on its own but a safety attendant will be present in each vehicle if anything goes wrong.
The company says that it consulted with the athletes to make changes to the e-Palette as per their needs. It can carry up to four passengers in wheelchairs at a single time, and it includes large doors and an electric ramp to provide easy and quick boarding.
Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” E-Palette Autonomous Vehicle The company has made its interior as per the “Tokyo 2020 version” contrast to help individuals with color blindness. The newly designed “Tokyo 2020 version” e-Palette will be revealed and exhibited at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show to be held in Japan.
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Toyota has also unveiled its tiny robots that will accompany athletes and volunteers in the throwing events like the javelin throw and shot puts.
