Polaris is getting into the autonomous car business … slowly. The company is jointly developing a self-driving shuttle with Optimus Ride, which currently operates pilot loops in Brooklyn, Washington D.C. and several other locations using prototypes built on the Polaris Gem e6 platform. The vehicles operate on fixed, geofenced loops among pedestrians and traffic at speeds up to 25 mph using an array of cameras and lidar to monitor their surroundings. Riders can either find one of the vehicles at a stop location, or hail one using an app. Harrington said the company has already provided 75,000 rides so far and has a clean safety record.

Source: Fox News March 30, 2021 13:11 UTC