KVH’s Fiber Optic Gyros Guide Self-driving Vehicles Operated by May Mobility
The development team at May Mobility chose KVH’s 1725 IMU to enhance the performance of the sensor data used in the vehicles’ localization algorithm. “Other solutions were considered, but our prior experience with the output data quality of the KVH product informed our choice and helped us rapidly bring a robust solution to the market,” says
May Mobility was the first company to successfully deploy self-driving vehicles to replace existing transportation solutions on city streets when it launched a self-driving fleet in
KVH’s line of FOG-based IMUs is designed to deliver the performance criteria essential for precise navigation and safe operation of autonomous vehicles, including scale factor, angle random walk, and bias instability. Containing three high-performance gyros and three low-noise accelerometers, the KVH IMUs are ideal for a wide range of navigation and stabilization applications where precision, affordability, and high bandwidth are critical.
“Having the May Mobility team integrate our patented FOG technology in their self-driving vehicles reinforces the importance of providing the precision required for safe autonomous vehicle solutions,” says Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH chief executive officer. “We are thrilled to be part of this innovative program, which is leading the way in bringing the benefits of self-driving vehicles to the public.”
With KVH FOGs and FOG-based IMUs currently on more than 20 autonomous vehicle platforms, KVH is a leading innovator for assured navigation and autonomous accuracy using high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems. KVH’s widely-fielded TACNAV® systems are currently in use by the
Note to Editors: For more information about the KVH 1725 IMU, please visit the company’s website for unmanned solutions, kvh.com/unmanned. High-resolution images of KVH products are available at the
About May Mobility
May Mobility, maymobility.com, solves today’s transportation needs with self-driving vehicles. The company brings communities closer together today, with fleets of self-driving shuttles that make short distance travel safe, personal, and effortless. From business districts to educational campuses to residential areas, May Mobility provides a fully managed mobility service that helps people engage more fully in the places where they live and work, while helping make the streets safer and supporting healthier local economies. May Mobility’s founders bring unparalleled expertise in academia, innovation, and the auto industry, counting University of Michigan’s APRIL lab,
About
___________________________________
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations & Industry Analyst Manager
Tel: +1 401 851 3824
jconnors@kvh.com