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Top 25 autonomous shuttle manufacturers in 2025

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Although the autonomous shuttle industry has made notable technological strides in recent years, the rollout of these vehicles remains largely restricted to controlled environments such as airports, university campuses, large industrial parks, and gated communities.

These closed-loop settings reduce the complexity of real-world driving and offer safer testbeds for autonomy.

Some autonomous shuttles are being piloted on public roads, but only under strict regulatory conditions imposed by local or national governments. These operations typically require trained safety drivers on board, geo-fencing, and constant remote monitoring. [Read more…] about Top 25 autonomous shuttle manufacturers in 2025

May Mobility expands autonomous vehicle operations to second US city

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May Mobility, an autonomous driving technology company, has launched its second driverless operation in the US, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The company says that testing its “driver-out” system in Ann Arbor is the next step toward expanding autonomous driver-out vehicle services commercially across the US and Japan alongside key partners, including Toyota, NTT and Lyft.

The driver-out testing in Ann Arbor involves significant complexity of traffic, weather patterns and pedestrian density, and operates in and around approximately 2 square miles of Ann Arbor surface streets. [Read more…] about May Mobility expands autonomous vehicle operations to second US city

May Mobility and NTT partner to promote autonomous driving services

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May Mobility and telecommunications giant NTT have embarked on a collaboration which they say aims to “continuously provide reliable and safe autonomous driving services in Japan”.

NTT Docomo was selected as the service provider for the Aichi Prefecture government’s Autonomous Driving Operation Project and will conduct autonomous vehicle operations as a regular service, using May Mobility’s technology provided through this collaboration.

Additionally, the companies are pleased to announce the plan of an autonomous driving pilot at the NTT Central Training Center. [Read more…] about May Mobility and NTT partner to promote autonomous driving services

Peachtree Corners launches autonomous vehicle in partnership with May Mobility and T-Mobile

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Peachtree Corners, a smart city in the state of Georgia, United States, has agreed a partnership with autonomous driving technology provider May Mobility to implement its autonomous vehicle solutions.

The implementation will utilize the vehicle 5G communications infrastructure Peachtree Corners has developed in the city with T-Mobile.

This marks May Mobility’s first-ever deployment in the state of Georgia, providing its one-of-a-kind on-demand autonomous solution for reliable transportation. [Read more…] about Peachtree Corners launches autonomous vehicle in partnership with May Mobility and T-Mobile

Contra Costa Transportation Authority and May Mobility launch autonomous vehicle service in Martinez, California

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Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and May Mobility, an autonomous driving technology company, have launched Presto, a shared autonomous vehicle service for the general public in Martinez, California and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (County Hospital) patients.

A goal of the service is to improve access to healthcare in the area by providing another reliable and convenient mode of transportation.

The free service will run Monday through Friday, first offering County Hospital patients rides from 2pm to 6pm and then opening to the general public from 6pm to 10pm. [Read more…] about Contra Costa Transportation Authority and May Mobility launch autonomous vehicle service in Martinez, California

May Mobility passes milestone of 10,000 passengers with its autonomous vehicles

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May Mobility, a developer of autonomous driving technology, says that more than 10,000 riders have used its goMARTI autonomous vehicle service in Grand Rapids, Minnesota since its launch in September 2022.

Grand Rapids is a rural community known for extreme winter weather patterns and steep snow banks. This milestone demonstrates May Mobility’s ability to operate under challenging and diverse circumstances while becoming a trusted and vital resource for the community.

May Mobility, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), The PLUM Catalyst and the city of Grand Rapids partnered to deliver an accessible transportation option that augments existing transportation. [Read more…] about May Mobility passes milestone of 10,000 passengers with its autonomous vehicles

May Mobility and SouthWest Transit launch first autonomous transportation service in Minnesota

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May Mobility, a provider of autonomous driving technology, and SouthWest Transit, a transit agency serving SouthWest Twin Cities, are partnering to provide autonomous microtransit service in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

May Mobility’s autonomous vehicles (AVs) are scheduled to be integrated into SouthWest Transit’s transportation ecosystem in the fall of this year, providing the public with an additional on-demand option for reliable transportation.

Looking to enhance its existing microtransit service, SouthWest Prime, with an innovative transportation solution, SouthWest Transit has signed a three-year contract with May Mobility. [Read more…] about May Mobility and SouthWest Transit launch first autonomous transportation service in Minnesota

May Mobility launches Detroit autonomous vehicle pilot

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May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, has launched its Detroit Automated Driving Systems (ADS) pilot in partnership with the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation (OMI) and the Michigan Mobility Collaborative (MMC).

The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 62 and older.

The service will be available to select residents of Detroit starting Thursday, June 20, 2024 through 2026. [Read more…] about May Mobility launches Detroit autonomous vehicle pilot

May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

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May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has launched the company’s first driverless service for riders on public roads in Sun City, Arizona.

May Mobility’s rider-only vehicles, which leverage its proprietary Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology, will operate daily during the week without an operator sitting in the driver’s seat.

Sun City represents the first of many communities globally where May Mobility aims to launch its rider-only transit services to transform cities by providing accessible, safe and reliable transportation. [Read more…] about May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

Magna partners with May Mobility to develop self-driving shuttles

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Collaboration in south-eastern Michigan to make the first deployment in Downtown Detroit possible

Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier. May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s unique fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market.

This partnership is an industry-first, with Magna retrofitting low-speed self-driving micro transit electric vehicles from the chassis up. (See video below.)

The initial fleet of vehicles will debut on June 26, 2018 with May Mobility’s first commercial deployment which will take place in Detroit, Michigan.  [Read more…] about Magna partners with May Mobility to develop self-driving shuttles