New Flyer announces partnership with Robotic Research for autonomous bus technology
By Jim Gibbins - 1st June 2019
New Flyer of America Inc of Crookston, Minnesota, USA (a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc of Winnipeg, Manitoba), has entered an exclusive partnership with Robotic Research LLC of Gaithersburg, Maryland to advance autonomous bus technology through developing and deploying advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in heavy-duty transit bus applications.
New Flyer invested over two years in assessing leading technology providers for sophisticated autonomous vehicle development and ultimately selected Robotic Research based on the company’s proven, industry-leading, artificial intelligence-based technology, coupled with its extensive experience delivering successful Level 5 autonomous vehicle applications for customers within the defence and intelligence community, including the U.S. Department of Defence.
