Guident Corporation, in a significant collaboration with ADASTEC Corp., has marked an industry first in autonomous mobility. The company successfully teleoperated a SAE Level-4 automated electric bus from its Remote Monitor and Control Center (RMCC) in Boca Raton, Florida. The vehicle, located 1,200 miles away on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU), was remotely controlled in near real-time, demonstrating a crucial solution for managing autonomous vehicle edge cases.
Key Highlights
- Guident successfully demonstrated the first known long-distance remote control of a full-size automated bus in an operational transit environment.
- The teleoperation was conducted from Guident’s Florida-based RMCC, controlling the bus at Michigan State University, 1,200 miles away.
- This achievement was a collaboration with ADASTEC, whose
flowride.aiSAE Level-4 automated driving software platform was integrated into the vehicle. - The technology provides a “human-in-the-loop” safety layer, allowing remote specialists to intervene when an autonomous system encounters an issue it cannot solve.
Advancing Safety in Autonomous Transit
This successful deployment represents a major milestone for safe and scalable autonomous transit. Guident’s RMCC is designed to complement automated driving systems by providing real-time monitoring and remote assistance. When an autonomous vehicle encounters an edge case beyond its programming, a remote operator can take control to navigate the situation safely.
“This successful deployment is a significant milestone for safe, scalable autonomous transit,” stated Harald Braun, Executive Chairman and CEO of Guident. “Remote assistance isn’t just a feature, it’s essential for every self-driving vehicle program. By having skilled people support autonomous systems from anywhere, we can address the current limits of technology, quickly resolve unexpected issues, and make self-driving vehicles safer and more reliable for everyone.”
A Partnership in Innovation
The collaboration showcases how combining advanced autonomous software with remote supervision can accelerate the future of automated public transportation. ADASTEC’s flowride.ai platform provides the core automated driving capabilities, while Guident’s RMCC adds a critical layer of remote support for edge cases.
“This milestone shows how ADASTEC’s flowride.ai platform, combined with remote supervision, can help advance automated public transportation,” said Cemre Kavvasoglu, North America Product Management Director at ADASTEC. “This helps improve safety and brings us closer to safe and scalable automated bus operations.”
The project at MSU, which was the first in the U.S. to deploy a full-size automated bus on public roads, continues to be a hub for AV innovation through this partnership.
About the Companies
Guident Corp. focuses on enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles and robots through cutting-edge technology. The company offers advanced solutions for remote monitoring and control. For more details, visit Guident’s website.
ADASTEC Corp. is a leading U.S. provider of Level-4 automation solutions for full-size buses and commercial vehicles. Its flagship platform, flowride.ai, is a standard-setter in bus automation, helping to transform public transportation into a more sustainable and efficient system. More information is available at ADASTEC’s website.
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