The difference of "forward" and "bow" is that forward is the "inside" (on-board) rearmost part of the vessel, while bow refers to "outside" (off-board) frontmost part of the vessel.
So far the robot has been clocked at 28.3 mph (45.5 km/h), but it's currently powered by an off-board hydraulic pump and requires a boom to stay steady.
The combination of off-board fare collection, three door loading, and level boarding onto the buses results in faster boarding and less time spent at each stop.
