TUC.Autonomous.Buzz – the hardware is coming together. 🚐🤖

After receiving our vehicle platform, the next major step is now done:
the sensor head has been mounted on the roof and connected.

And there is more:
the HPC system is now installed in the back of the vehicle — including the NVIDIA AI computing power we need for perception, learning, decision-making, and safety mechanisms.

That means: the hardware foundation is now in place. Sensors on the roof.
AI computing power in the back. Access to the vehicle functions. And a highly motivated team around it.

Now the real fun begins: integrating the AI, connecting the software stack, bringing the first functions to life — and gradually moving from a prepared vehicle platform towards an autonomous research shuttle.

Our next milestone is intentionally small, but very important:
In two weeks, we want to be able to make it blink. 😉

Because autonomous driving is not one big magical step.
It is a sequence of many carefully engineered steps: sensing, computing, understanding, deciding, acting — and always ensuring safety.

I am really proud of the team and very excited about the next phase.

And one more thing: we are still looking for a name for our research vehicle.
So: any ideas?

Creative, technical, funny, bold — suggestions are very welcome. 😊

More updates soon.