The autonomous driving technology firm Mobileye has announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in a yet-to-be-disclosed US city by 2027. This initiative will leverage Mobileye’s Moovit mobility platform for customer interactions, ride bookings, and driver coordination.
Founded in Israel and acquired by Intel in 2017, Mobileye went public again in 2022. The company aims to deploy around 100 robotaxis in the early part of next year. Amnon Shashua, the founder and CEO of Mobileye, stated, “Mobileye has spent more than two decades building the technologies required for autonomous driving. Today we are taking the next step: combining those technologies with operational ownership to create a financially and geographically scalable robotaxi business designed from the ground up for global deployment.”
Mobileye gained prominence in the mid-2010s when Tesla integrated its advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) into its Autopilot feature. However, the partnership ended in 2016 due to concerns over the marketing of driver assistance as fully autonomous technology. Since then, Mobileye has continued to collaborate with various partners on ADAS and autonomous vehicle projects.
The company has developed a new SuperVision ADAS that integrates both cameras and radar sensors, which is currently utilized by manufacturers like Porsche and Polestar. In the realm of robotaxis, Mobileye has partnered with Volkswagen Group’s MOIA to create a commercially viable robotaxi based on the VW ID. Buzz minivan. Additionally, Mobileye has plans to collaborate with Lyft to deploy robotaxis in Dallas, with operations expected to commence this year.
Shashua emphasized that this new initiative does not replace existing partnerships but rather extends them. “We remain deeply committed to enabling automakers and mobility providers with Mobileye Drive. At the same time, operating our own service allows us to accelerate adoption, gain direct operational experience, and showcase the full potential of autonomous mobility,” he explained.
If the initial rollout of the 100 robotaxis proves successful, Mobileye anticipates scaling up to approximately 17,000 robotaxis over the subsequent five years. Shashua remarked, “The robotaxi revolution has only just begun, and its potential for transforming how we travel around the world continues to increase.”
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