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BOCA RATON, Fla. - Guident Corp, a portfolio company of Tekcapital plc (AIM:TEK), has successfully teleoperated a full-size SAE Level-4 autonomous electric bus from 1,200 miles away, according to a press release statement.
The remote operation was conducted from Guident’s Remote Monitor and Control Center in Florida, controlling a bus located at Michigan State University (MSU). The company partnered with ADASTEC, which provided the autonomous driving software platform for the vehicle.
This marks what the companies describe as the first instance of long-distance remote driving of a full-size automated bus in an operational transit setting. The technology allows human operators to intervene when autonomous systems encounter situations beyond their capabilities.
"This successful deployment is a significant milestone for safe, scalable autonomous transit," said Harald Braun, Chairman & CEO of Guident, in the press release.
The teleoperation system is designed to enhance autonomous vehicle safety by providing real-time monitoring, remote assistance, and remote driving capabilities when needed.
ADASTEC was previously the first company in the U.S. to deploy a full-size automated bus on public roads in mixed traffic at MSU. The addition of Guident’s remote monitoring capability builds upon this deployment.
Tekcapital, a UK intellectual property investment group, owns approximately 70% of Guident Corp. The companies did not disclose financial details or specific timelines for commercial implementation of the technology.
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