Trombia Technologies unveiled a new safety-compliant radar system for its Trombia FREE autonomous street sweeper at IFAT 2024 in Munich, Germany. The system complies with the ISO 3691-4 safety standard for driverless industrial trucks and is designed to support autonomous sweeping in industrial areas where manned and unmanned traffic operate alongside each other.
Munich, Germany – Trombia Technologies has unveiled its latest innovation at IFAT 2024: a radar system designed for autonomous street sweepers, now compliant to meet the ISO 3691-4 safety standard. This system is engineered to ensure robust, standard-compliant operation in industrial areas, where both manned and unmanned traffic coexist.
Now in series production, the Trombia FREE autonomous street sweeping system adheres to European safety and operational standards, including the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage and EMC Directive. It meets the following specific standards:
- Machinery Directive
- ISO 12100
- ISO 13849
- 2001/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
- 2014/30/EU EMC Directive
- ISO 3691-4 concerning driverless industrial trucks and their systems
Additionally, the system’s associated fully automated emptying and docking station has been updated to comply with EN 1570-1:2011 safety standards. This certification ensures the entire system is suitable for deployment in safety-critical industrial settings.
“This makes a significant milestone in the path of automating industrial district working machines. For Trombia FREE this was the last milestone to unlock full scale distribution to industrial hubs and we are excited to start it at IFAT 2024”
Antti Nikkanen, CEO, Trombia Technologies Oy
F.A.Q
What are the essential safety standards for radar systems on autonomous street sweepers in Europe?
For the Trombia FREE autonomous street sweeping system, ISO 3691-4 is a key safety standard concerning driverless industrial trucks and their systems. Trombia FREE also complies with standards and European requirements including ISO 12100, ISO 13849, the Machinery Directive, the Low Voltage Directive, and the EMC Directive.
How do radar systems ensure safety compliance in autonomous street sweepers?
In Trombia FREE, the radar system supports safety-compliant autonomous operation in industrial areas where manned and unmanned traffic coexist. The system is designed to meet ISO 3691-4, the safety standard concerning driverless industrial trucks and their systems.
What certifications are required for autonomous street sweeper docking and emptying stations?
The Trombia FREE automated emptying and docking station complies with the EN 1570-1:2011 safety standard.
What milestones has Trombia Technologies reached with its autonomous sweeper technology?
Trombia FREE has entered series production and achieved compliance with ISO 3691-4 for driverless industrial trucks and their systems. Trombia described this safety milestone as the final step needed to enable full-scale distribution of the autonomous sweeping system to industrial hubs.
Where can visitors see the Trombia FREE autonomous sweeper system in action?
Trombia FREE was demonstrated at IFAT 2024 in Munich, Germany, with live demonstrations at FM713/1, VAK In Action. The autonomous sweeper was also on display at booth FM712/1.
Demonstrations:
Trombia Technologies will conduct live demonstrations of the autonomous sweeper equipped with the new radar system at IFAT 2024. These are scheduled for 10:08 AM and 2:38 PM daily at section FM713/1 in the VAK In Action demoshow. The technology will also be on display at booth FM712/1 throughout the event.
For further information, please contact:
Antti Nikkanen, CEO
Trombia Technologies
Email: antti.nikkanen@trombia.com
Phone: +358 40 722 8309
