The electric-car Formula E series arrived in Brooklyn last weekend for a pair of races in the New York City ePrix, where the circuit’s commitment to green technology extended to the pits where the teams had an autonomous helper ferrying supplies.
DHL, a major sponsor and the official logistics partner of Formula E, has provided its EffiBOT on site for Formula E races since its debut in Mexico City in March. Developed by French company Effidence, the EffiBOT is a fully-autonomous electric wagon capable of carrying heavy loads. In this demonstration video, it is shown offering apples to fans, carrying heavy auto parts for crews, delivering oversized champagne bottles to the winner’s circle and giving a lift to one of the drivers.