Driverless technology developer Motional has selected Israel's Ottopia teleoperation startup to support the deployment of its robotaxi fleets, Ottopia reported Wednesday.
Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter
Motional will use Ottopia's teleoperation technology to conduct remote vehicle assistance (RVA) when operating its fully driverless SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
RVA refers to a human operator providing remote assistance to autonomous vehicles when they're navigating unusual scenarios or edge cases. The operator has the ability to direct the vehicle to a new path or provide other assistance to the vehicle, all while located remotely in a fleet control center.
Ottopia's mission is to enable RVA with its universal teleoperation offering. Ottopia has optimized its proprietary video, communication, and control software to integrate with Motional's RVA solution, which includes Motional-developed interfaces and third-party hardware. Furthermore, Ottopia complements Motional's rigorous approach to safety and security with its safety-first and cybersecurity-first architecture.
"While there are rapid advances in autonomous technology, there are always going to be certain edge cases that can benefit from remote support," said Ottopia founder and CEO Amit Rosenzweig. "This requires the ability to offer robust, real-time human intervention - at any time, anywhere. Ottopia is leading the teleoperation industry and we're proud to work with Motional as it begins scaling its technology."
