Orlando, Florida will launch a self-driving shuttle that will take passengers around the city centre for free

At the end of August 2023, an electric self-driving shuttle will be launched in downtown Orlando, Florida, to take passengers along a 1.6km route for free.

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The eight-seat shuttle is part of a six-month trial being conducted in Orlando. Municipal authorities hope to use data from the pilot programme to inform the city's future transport strategy.

"With the expansion of autonomous vehicle shuttles into our neighborhoods, we can converge cutting-edge technology with new mobility solutions to further redefine the way our community moves" gets around," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

The robotaxi was created and is operated by local company Beep Inc. The operator already provides similar services in a planned neighbourhood near Orlando International Airport.

Source: NBC