May Mobility, a self-driving vehicle startup, has launched a small-scale deployment of autonomous shuttles in Michigan, marking a significant step forward in its driverless technology.
The company will initially operate one or two Toyota Sienna minivans along a fixed route, serving employees and “invited guests” within a 2-square-mile area of the city. These shuttles will drive autonomously, with no human safety driver present.
This marks the second city where May Mobility has implemented “driver-out” operations, following a similar launch in Sun City, Arizona, in December 2023. In Sun City, the company has been offering free passenger rides as part of its testing phase.
Edwin Olson, co-founder and CEO of May Mobility, highlighted the scalability of the company’s autonomous technology, pointing out that the new deployment expands the capabilities of its driverless system to navigate higher speeds, busy traffic, and challenging weather conditions.
Looking ahead, May Mobility plans to broaden its driverless testing in 2025 to Peachtree Corners, Georgia, where the company is currently testing with a safety driver.
The startup also has plans to integrate its autonomous vehicles with the Lyft app in Atlanta in 2025 as part of an ongoing multi-year partnership with the ride-hailing service.
