TouchThink industrial computers help customers’ unmanned shuttle buses take the lead in the low-speed autonomous driving

Industry Overview

Unmanned shuttle buses represent a significant commercial application in the field of autonomous driving technology. They are commonly deployed in scenarios such as scenic spots, large industrial parks, airports, and schools. Facing the challenges of heavy passenger flow and complex environments, unmanned shuttle buses can enhance the travel experience and short-distance transportation efficiency while ensuring safety, providing convenient services for various scenarios.

Driven by the global’s emphasis on autonomous driving and the upgrading of technologies such as sensors, AI algorithms, and data processing, the domestic market for unmanned shuttle buses has grown from 184 million dollars in 2018 A 553 million dollars in 2025, entering a stage of rapid development.

Industry Requirements

Our client is developing an unmanned shuttle bus that integrates technologies such as lidar, BDS/GPS/ GLONASS/GAlileo navigation , and visual sensing to achieve L4-level autonomous driving functions. It requires a powerful industrial-grade on-board computing unit to support complex tasks, and the device must meet the following requirements:

• High-performance processor: It needs to synchronously process data from multiple on-board sensors to complete real-time environmental perception and decision-making.
• AI computing power and GPU support: It must support deep learning and AI visual processing in complex spaces, intelligently identify pedestrians, vehicles, and obstacles, and plan safe paths.
• Network function: It needs to connect to the intelligent scheduling background and O&M APP to realize digital and intelligent management.
• Expansion capability: It should be equipped with rich I/O interfaces to connect on-board sensors and support CAN bus for docking with the on-board system.
• Strict environmental adaptability: It can cope with outdoor environmental challenges such as high vibration, high temperature, e polvere.

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With its powerful computing capabilities and reliability, the TouchThink industrial computer TPC02-AIOT serves as the control core of the client’s driverless shuttle bus, helping to present a convenient and intelligent driverless experience.

High-performance computing core ensures real-time decision-making response

In questo caso, the customer’s TPC02-AIOT industrial computer is optionally equipped with the Rockchip® RK3588 octa-core 64-bit processor, upgraded with an 8GB + 128GB high-speed storage combination, which can simultaneously process data from on-vehicle sensors such as lidar, cameras, and combined inertial navigation systems.

The integrated ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU and 6 Tops AI accelerator supports mainstream deep learning frameworks, enabling it to run the customer’s autonomous driving AI algorithms. It adapts to deep learning and AI processing in complex spaces within parks, enhancing the real-time response speed and accuracy of tasks related to perception, positioning, decision-making, and control.

Complete Network & Expansion, Diversified Options

The TPC02-AIOT is equipped with a comprehensive network solution including 2×GbE, 4G/5G, and WiFi6/BT. It supports industrial interface protocols such as CAN bus, USB 3.0, and RS232/485, enabling seamless connection to devices like lidar, millimeter-wave radar, and GNSS. It also realizes vehicle-cloud interconnection, supporting remote vehicle monitoring and scheduling

The built-in HDMI high-definition input and output interfaces can be used for expanding in-vehicle displays, enhancing the technological sense and interactivity of the unmanned shuttle bus.

Inoltre, the TouchThink industrial computer series has expanded into a large product portfolio, including various solutions such as high-performance models equipped with independent CPUs, multi-expansion models, economical models, and localized alternative models. It is compatible with mainstream operating systems such as Windows, Androide, Linux, Debian, e Ubuntu, as well as China customized OS ecosystems like UnionTech, Kylin, and Euler, meeting the needs of diverse application scenarios.

Strong industrial protection ensures stable operation

TouchThink industrial computers adopt an all-metal casing design, featuring fanless, sealed, moisture-proof, and dust-proof properties. Their internal precision anti-vibration structure enables them to well adapt to complex road conditions in parks and vehicle jolts during driving. The entire machine is equipped with wide temperature range (-20℃~70℃), wide voltage range (DC12V-36V), anti-interferenza, and anti-static protection, which enhances application stability, copes with severe cold and extreme heat with ease, and supports all-weather operation of vehicles.

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The successful implementation of this unmanned shuttle bus case has verified the application strength of TouchThink industrial control computer products in the field of autonomous driving. With its powerful computing power and reliable performance, it can provide reliable guarantees for customers in terms of vehicle intelligent