Strutt ev¹c brings self-driving navigation to indoor mobility

Strutt’s ev¹c personal mobility vehicle has been demonstrated navigating indoors on its own at IFA 2026 in Berlin, using mapping and sensors to travel to saved destinations while avoiding people and furniture.

TechRadar tested the vehicle on 5 September, reporting that it drove around a dining table, passed through a narrow gap and doorway, and stopped at a sofa without making contact. In assisted modes, it could brake when directed towards a person and, at a higher setting, steer around an obstruction.

Indoor routes, voice control and obstacle assistance

Strutt markets the ev¹c as a “Smart Everyday Vehicle” rather than specifically as a wheelchair. Its autonomous functions are intended for mapped indoor environments, with saved Waypoints for places such as a bed, sofa or kitchen.

Users can select a destination through the Pathfinder screen feature or use voice commands for saved locations. A smartphone app provides remote-control functions, including the ability to summon the vehicle. Strutt says its Co-Pilot system can detect obstacles and brake, while Co-Pilot+ can adjust steering around obstacles and through narrow spaces.

The system uses two LiDAR sensors, two cameras, six ultrasonic sensors and 10 time-of-flight sensors, according to Strutt’s published specifications. The company is also testing a Follow Me mode, although its website warns that the system may lose or misidentify the person it is following.

UK price and delivery timing

Strutt’s UK product page currently lists the ev¹c at £5,999 excluding tax, with estimated delivery by October 2026. TechRadar reported a £5,995 official price, but the difference between the two figures is not explained in the available sources.

The vehicle has a listed top speed of 8mph where local rules permit, a maximum range of up to 20 miles with evSense deactivated, and 16.2 miles with it activated. It has a 160kg maximum payload, a 780mm turning radius and a 50mm obstacle clearance, according to Strutt.

Why it matters

The ev¹c brings a more advanced form of automation to personal mobility: not merely powered movement, but navigation around familiar indoor spaces. For UK buyers who struggle with tight rooms, doorways or repeated journeys around the home, saved destinations and active obstacle assistance could make everyday travel less demanding. At £5,999 before tax, however, it is a specialist mobility product whose usefulness will depend heavily on an individual’s home layout and needs.