May Mobility Launches Driverless Shuttle Testing in Ann Arbor
May Mobility begins testing autonomous shuttles without human safety drivers in Ann Arbor, marking its second driverless city. The startup also plans to expand driverless operations to Georgia and integrate its vehicles into the Lyft app in Atlanta next year.
May Mobility expands its driverless capabilities by launching a small-scale deployment of autonomous shuttles in Ann Arbor. The startup operates one to two autonomous Toyota Sienna minivans that drive themselves without a human safety driver present. These vehicles currently ferry employees and invited guests across a 2-square-mile area of the city.
This marks the second city where May Mobility conducts "driver-out" operations, following the start of similar testing in Sun City, Arizona in December 2023. Co-founder and CEO Edwin Olson notes that starting driverless operations in a second city in under a year demonstrates the scalability of the company's technology. The Ann Arbor deployment also tests the system's ability to handle challenging weather, higher speeds, and busy traffic.
May Mobility outlines ambitious plans for 2025, including expanding driverless testing to Peachtree Corners, Georgia. The startup also prepares to bring its autonomous vehicles to the Lyft app in Atlanta next year through a multi-year partnership with the ride-hailing company.