It stops, stands and drives by itself. All based on the controls that come from an internal computer and onboard sensors. No remote operation. This was apparently a surprise announcement to the press, media expected only announcement but not a demonstration. It should also be noted that Yamaha has been working on a similar system and has already debuted their version of a self driving motorcycle.
I'm curious about the size of the onboard computer. Does it occupy any space inside those luggage boxes or is it buried inside bike as a miniaturized system?
BMW's RG1200GS is pretty much the alpha dog in the adventure touring category, capable of circling the globe, crossing deserts and mountain, and seen fully equipped with those luggage boxes on the road. So is the computer and, I'm presuming a gyroscope to balance the bike, buried in the luggage? If not then what sorcery do they use to get this thing to stand by itself?
VIDEO LINK >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=XExaWApSnWY
I'm curious about the size of the onboard computer. Does it occupy any space inside those luggage boxes or is it buried inside bike as a miniaturized system?
BMW's RG1200GS is pretty much the alpha dog in the adventure touring category, capable of circling the globe, crossing deserts and mountain, and seen fully equipped with those luggage boxes on the road. So is the computer and, I'm presuming a gyroscope to balance the bike, buried in the luggage? If not then what sorcery do they use to get this thing to stand by itself?
VIDEO LINK >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=XExaWApSnWY
http://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/self-driving-bmw-r1200gs/
While the debate over electric motorcycles as the future of two-wheeled mobility still simmers, BMW is already thinking ahead unveiling their most recent project dubbed “Ghost Rider.” A fully self-driving BMW R1200GS controlled only by the algorithms inside its computer.
The German manufacturer surprised journalists last weekend with a live demonstration of the experimental self-driving BMW R1200GS at a track. As if guided by magic, the autonomous motorcycle doesn’t require a rider to navigate and can move itself freely with no aids, going around corners and even stopping without falling to its side.
According to BMW, the aim of the technology is not fully-automated motorcycling but the extension and refinement of driver assistance systems. “For example, less experienced drivers could be assisted by the electronics to avoid dangerous spots or to avoid them in a timely and targeted manner,” explains BMW. The potential of the technology is vast as a safety system, decreasing the probability of a collision or intervening in a slide among other scenarios.