New York City will have a self-driving shuttle — but there's a catch
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is getting an autonomous boost.
On private roads, a loop shuttle service for ferry passengers will bring riders to the industrial center where 400 businesses operate. Workers can ride in MIT-based company Optimus Ride's self-driving shuttle cars starting later this year.
The driverless trips will be part of the first commercial self-driving program in the state. New York and New York City in particular have been hesitant in embracing autonomous technology. Last year, demo rides from Coast Autonomous showed how a shuttle similar to those from Optimus Ride could work on a fixed route in Times SquareGM's Cruise once had NYC plans, but those were dropped last year. Read more...
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