French autonomous shuttle maker NAVYA ARMA are expanding abroad to the US, building their first assembly plant outside Europe in Michigan. Addressing the last-mile issue, their shuttle bus will allow residents greater public mass transportation hub access. The 100% driverless electric autonomous shuttle vehicle uses LIDAR sensors for 3D perception that maps out the environment, a GPS RTK system allows a precise positioning of the vehicle and ensures obstacle detection.
“Thanks to our strong partnerships with Ann Arbor SPARK, the University of Michigan and the State of Michigan, we decided to choose the Ann Arbor area to establish our US headquarters. The Ann Arbor area offers a lot of possibilities for NAVYA to work with our suppliers and hire high-level professionals,” Henri Coron, NAVYA’s Vice President of Sales, said.
Furthermore, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is considering to support the project with economic incentives.
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