Driving Robot
The Humanetics Driving Robot offers precise, repeatable performance on the test track – in a compact, ergonomic design that will have you up and running in no time. The robot controls your test vehicle’s steering, braking, and accelerator, enabling you to navigate it around the track autonomously with highly precise measurements of position, velocity, acceleration, angular rates, roll, pitch, slip angles and more.
Both hardware and software have been optimized for overall user-friendliness. You’ll find plenty of room left over for a second passenger in the front and all of your third-party equipment in the back. We’ve made the setup as quick and easy as possible so that you can relax and focus on the tests at hand.
Specifications
Key Features
- Test vehicle steering wheel, airbag, and seat remain intact, providing a comfortable, safe space to work within
- Slim, central support stand – no obstructions to windshield, passenger-side window or seating area
- All electronics housed within one space-saving box; easily installed with ISOFIX in the rear seat or with a click-in connector in the trunk
- Self-contained 48V battery eliminates the need for tapping into the vehicle’s electrical system
- Software integrates seamlessly with our Ultra-Flat Overrunable (UFO) robot platform
- Cables and ports labeled for quick identification
- Available for purchase or rental
Product Specifications
| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| <strong>BRAKE PEDAL ACTUATOR</strong> | |
| <strong>Security</strong> | Safe design – driver can overrule the brake at any time |
| <strong>Drive Mode</strong> | Brushless electric motor |
| <strong>Max Braking Force</strong> | 1000 N (depending on mounting angle) |
| <strong>Max Velocity</strong> | 1 m/s |
| <strong>Max Stroke</strong> | 140mm (depending on mounting angle) |
| <strong>Control Mode</strong> | Speed control, position control, force control |
| <strong>ROBOT CONTROL</strong> | |
| <strong>Power Supply</strong> | 48V battery system, 760 Wh |
| <strong>Max Robots</strong> | 8 |
| <strong>Signal Channels and Interfaces</strong> | CAN, RS232, Ethernet |
| <strong>Sampling Frequency Range</strong> | 100Hz |
| <strong>Compatibility</strong> | Humanetics UFO Products (third party systems on request/interfaces) |
| <strong>Power-Off Protection</strong> | Dedicated battery system, manual override |
| <strong>Screen</strong> | Tablet for in-car use |
| <strong>Computer System</strong> | Windows tablet for user interface |
| <strong>OPERATING CONDITIONS</strong> | |
| <strong>Temperature Range During Usage</strong> | 0-30°C |
| <strong>Temperature Range During Storage</strong> | 5-25°C |
| <strong>STEERING ACTUATOR</strong> | |
| <strong>Drive Mode</strong> | Brushless electric motor |
| <strong>Max Torque</strong> | 40 Nm at 1300°/s |
| <strong>Rated Torque</strong> | 15 Nm at 1800°/s |
| <strong>Max Velocity</strong> | 2100°/s at 10 Nm |
| <strong>Rotational Inertia</strong> | 0,0656 kgm2 incl. Ring guide |
| <strong>Steering Wheel Diameter</strong> | 329-389 mm |
| <strong>System Angle Control Accuracy</strong> | +/- 0.5° |
| <strong>Control Mode</strong> | Path following, wheel angle control, steering wheel angle control, friction compensation |
| <strong>THROTTLE PEDAL ACTUATOR</strong> | |
| <strong>Max Continuous Pedal Force</strong> | 56N |
| <strong>Max Throttle Pedal Force</strong> | 156N |
| <strong>Max Throttle Pedal Speed</strong> | 1 m/s |
| <strong>Max Stroke</strong> | 104mm |
| <strong>Control Mode</strong> | Speed control, position control |
| <strong>Power-Off Protection</strong> | Dedicated battery system, manual override |
| <strong>Power-Off Protection</strong> | Dedicated battery system, manual override |
| <strong>Screen</strong> | Tablet for in-car use |
| <strong>Computer System</strong> | Windows tablet for user interface |
Software
- Test scenario generation – selection: intuitive GUI guides the user through the selection of predefined scenarios or in the creation of new ones.
- Test scenario execution: the Humanetics UFObase software functions as a control center for up to 9 Humanetics active safety robots. This allows very complex traffic simulation scenarios where multiple vehicles are synchronized to each other to assess performance.
- Test evaluationtailored test evaluation solutions are available within the Humanetics software portfolio. From a simple plot of the test data to an automatic evaluation of test scenarios, the user can choose the solution that best suits their needs.
Applications
- ADAS testing
- Automatic Emergency Braking, Car-to-Car / AEB C2C
- Automatics Emergency Braking, Vulnerable Road User / AEB VRU
- Forward Collision Warning, Car-to-Car / FCW C2C
- Forward Collision Warning, Vulnerable Road User / FCW VRU
- Lane Keeping Assist / LKA
- Lane Departure Warning / LDW
- Electronic Lane Keeping / ELK
- Dynamic Brake Support / DBS
- Automatic Emergency Steering / AES
- Emergency Steering Support / ESS
- Rear Automatic Braking
- Blind Spot Detection
- Blind Spot Intervention
- Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking
- Intersection Safety Assist
- Opposing Traffic Safety Assist
- Traffic Jam Assist
- And more…
- AV testing
- Customizable traffic scenarios
- Pedestrian protection
- Edge case testing
Regulations
For a full list of model regulations, please contact a member of the Humanetics team.
Instrumentation
| Motion Data Generation | High precision GNSS unit collects motion data during test execution. |
| Motion Data Output | After each test the motion data is synchronized and saved into a result file. The user can choose to evaluate the tests based on the generated result file or to use the pre-defined evaluation software that Humanetics developed in combination with AVL. |
Resources
Data Sheets & Flyers
flyer_drivingrobot.pdf
Product Catalog
active_safety_brochure_2023.pdf
Manuals & Instructions
driving_robot_spare_parts_catalog_20103.pdf