May Expands Driver-Out Vehicle Operations to Second U.S. City

Autonomous driving technology company May Mobility, Ann Arbor, MI, has announced its second driverless operation in the U.S., in Ann Arbor. Testing driver-out in Ann Arbor is the next step toward expanding autonomous driver-out vehicle services commercially across the U.S. 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 two square miles of Ann Arbor surface streets.

“Starting driver-out operations in our second city in under a year shows the scalability of our technology while expanding our capabilities to challenging weather, higher speeds, and busy traffic,” said Edwin Olson, May Mobility CEO and co-founder.

May Mobility’s vehicles are equipped with its Multi-Policy Decision Making technology that leverages in-situ AI to interpret data in real-time, continuously learning and adapting to new, complex, and even unpredictable driving conditions.

As part of May Mobility’s newest driver-out operations, the company introduced its latest generation of autonomy hardware and UX upgrades. During each ride, passengers will get a view of the vehicle’s perception and decision-making ability while it navigates. The vehicles have also been upgraded with accessibility in mind, including automated audio announcements and a physical keypad that includes brail.

Without a safety operator behind the wheel, May Mobility has implemented a robust Tele-Assist platform for consistent monitoring of vehicle behavior and to provide vehicle assistance as needed. Passengers with questions or concerns can connect with customer support at the touch of a button.