In 2030, the EDAG Citybot, a revolutionary robot powered by IOTA, will make its debut in Barcelona, transforming mobility in urban areas. Currently, the Citybot is undergoing testing in Frankfurt, with Eintracht Frankfurt’s football grounds serving as the testing site, followed by trials at Frankfurt Airport.
According to a recent report from Germany, Johannes Barckmann of EDAG revealed that the company plans to deploy the Citybot in Barcelona’s traffic-calmed regions by the end of the decade. This will mark the first time the robot is launched in an entire city after its testing phase in Germany.
The EDAG Citybot represents a major advancement in mobility, as it connects with other robots and smart city infrastructure. It can be customized with additional modules for various functions, including transporting cargo, serving as a passenger vehicle, maintaining city cleanliness, and managing parks.
One of the Citybot’s notable features is its eco-friendliness, with zero air and noise pollution. It also boasts exceptional safety ratings, significantly reducing accidents and traffic congestion.
EDAG has been conducting tests on the Citybot in Frankfurt, collaborating with Eintracht Frankfurt, a local Bundesliga football club. The testing has taken place at the club’s Deutsche Bank Park stadium, which covers an area of over 420,000 square meters, providing an ideal environment for evaluating the robot.
During the trial, the company has focused on various aspects, such as testing the vehicle-requesting mechanism, deployment procedures, billing systems for users, vehicle monitoring, and optimizing fleet operations through a guidance system. Additionally, EDAG is also gauging public interest in the service.
Safety is a top priority for the Citybot, and rigorous testing has been conducted in Frankfurt. These tests have demonstrated the robot’s ability to stop quickly to prevent accidents. For instance, the company successfully proved that the Citybot can come to a halt when confronted with an open van door, only proceeding once the door is closed.
Furthermore, the company has ensured that the Citybot can assist individuals with mobility impairments, passing this test successfully.
At the Eintracht Frankfurt stadium, the robot’s functionalities were tested, including automatic watering of green areas, supply distribution to stadium kiosks, transportation of workers and materials, and waste disposal.
These stadium tests have provided valuable insights for the real-world deployment of the Citybot, and EDAG plans to conduct further tests at the Frankfurt Stadium. As Germany’s largest airport, Frankfurt Airport handles over 60 million passengers annually, making it the sixth-busiest in Europe. The upcoming tests at the airport are scheduled to commence by the end of the year.
