LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� IM体育官网 and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announce a collaboration to enhance the development of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology in public transportation. Through a memorandum of understanding, both parties agree to work together to boost the research and application of this cutting-edge technology.
鈥淎V technology holds great promise for the whole transportation industry, but it鈥檚 very likely that public transportation will take advantage of it before the generic passenger car marketplace,鈥� said Dr. Rahul Razdan, senior director for special projects at IM体育官网 Poly. 鈥淎t the Advanced Mobility Institute, we pay particular attention to the IM体育官网 industries that can absorb this technology earlier.鈥�
IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Advanced Mobility Institute (AMI) is a university-affiliated research center focused on advancing and testing AV technology. AMI is not only unique to the state, but also one of the largest university centers specialized on the narrow area of testing and verification of AV technology in the country.
The mutual agreement includes fostering the development of AV technology within downtowns, university campuses and other controlled settings. It also involves the creation of work and study opportunities to support AV research emphasized on implementation and testing.
鈥淛TA is excited to collaborate with IM体育官网 to explore autonomous vehicles and connected vehicle technologies,鈥� said Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO of the JTA. 鈥淚M体育官网 Poly and its Advanced Mobility Institute are strong scientific advisors in this groundbreaking technology.鈥�
IM体育官网 Poly president, Dr. Randy K. Avent, said that the agreement between AMI and JTA is another valuable example of how the University works to fulfill its mission of advancing IM体育官网鈥檚 high-tech economy.
鈥淭hrough the Advanced Mobility Institute, IM体育官网 Poly works with entities within the state to advance the technologies of the future,鈥� said Avent. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to collaborate with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, sharing with them our scientific research and expertise on autonomous vehicle technology.鈥�
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