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For Gilbert Gagnaire, the co-founder & CEO of EasyMile, the conceptualization of the company was more of an opportunity than a strategy. Back in November 2013, when he was on a holiday enjoying rock climbing in the Canary Islands, one of his friends called him to join a French company which was facing financial difficulties. Gagnaire discovered that the French company was developing a similar product to EasyMile's EZ10. He did not want to be a part of the company, which later was shut down, but he found the concept to be interesting and decided to make it happen.
He nurtured the idea and founded EasyMile in 2014. The company started providing software powering autonomous vehicles and the last mile smart mobility solutions. Today, EasyMile is a provider of driverless technology and is a fast-growing startup, which is revolutionizing passenger and goods transportation with completely new mobility options.
EZ10—The Driverless Electric Vehicle
“There is a real appetite for driverless technology. It is just that most of the time people do not understand the real level of complexity of this job when you want to do it without the safety driver, which is the ultimate goal,” asserts Gagnaire.
Autonomous Electric Baggage Tractor
With driverless transportation becoming a reality, aircraft ground-handling companies look for automotives that can carry goods in the airport premises. Catering to such demands, the AV industry is undergoing a technological evolution with the development of assistance or automation systems and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) along with other heavy machinery.
EasyMile automates transportation platforms without the need for dedicated infrastructure, unlike with a train or tram
With such advanced technologies, security becomes an issue; EasyMile ensures to maintain the security standards for a safe ride for its customers. Considering the factor, EZ10 is built securely with a fully encrypted fleet management system and the vehicle's ability to respond to different situations is independent of the IT network.
The company's hybrid sensing approach combined with shuttle localization through vision, laser, and differential GPS ensures the safety of passengers and pedestrians from road hazards and technical failures. This approach helps in carrying out smooth operations irrespective of infrastructure constraints and weather conditions. Detection of static or moving objects notifies EZ10 to adjust its trajectory and speed leading to obstacle avoidance. Till date, the company has sold EZ10 to 20 countries including Singapore, U.S., Norway, France, Japan, and Finland. In summer 2018, the EZ10 driverless shuttle began operations in Germany at an eleven-acre business park, GreenTEC Campus. The shuttle will carry employees and visitors on a 1.5 km route within the business park.
Building on their extensive experience in their respective fields, EasyMile and TLD have introduced the first autonomous electric baggage tractor that enables both indoor and outdoor driverless operations in full compliance with airport regulations.
The Recognition
“For the past four years, we have built good rapport and strong relationships with both our clients and suppliers to offer the safest autonomous mobility for people and goods. It is the result of great teamwork and dedication from exceptionally talented individuals,” says Gagnaire. The company employs over 130 highly-skilled and passionate employees specializing in robotics, computer vision, and vehicle dynamics. With consistent support of its team, EasyMile has already executed over 100 driverless projects with more than 300,000 people transported over 200,000 km. The company’s pool of customers includes the world’s largest transport operators, airports, city authorities, corporations, business parks, and universities. Recently, EasyMile and Transit Australia Group together have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Government of South Australia to advance AV manufacturing and technology in the region. “South Australia is the perfect test bed for our autonomous vehicle technology and we are keen to invest in skilling a new workforce and building on the state’s existing AV ecosystem,” expresses Gagnaire.
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