The Olli 2.0 was delivered to Jacksonville in late August through a partnership with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous MaaS provider, digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors by LM Industries, and Robotic Research LLC.
The collaborative agreement is intended to significantly expand the number of AV shuttles on both public and private roads, enabling the company's to bring autonomous solutions to more people.
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall won a regional fleet challenge, which asked entrants to propose use-case scenarios for the shuttle.
Sacramento State competed in and won an Olli fleet challenge for presenting a best-use scenario for the eight-person vehicle.
Allows Goodyear to study the operation and maintenance areas that need to be addressed when there is no driver at the controls.
The shuttle, which is mostly 3D-printed, is capable of seating eight passengers and reaching 25 mph.
Many new automated vehicle deployments are for fixed-route applications with defined coverage areas, or for first/last mile deployments around a hub.
This technology will forever change transportation on a local level and national scale; the time is ripe for public transit agencies and OEMs to be more visible in shaping the outcome of these discussions, regulations, and laws.
Future capabilities may include directing direct visually impaired passengers to empty seats or training the vehicle to recognize sign language.
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