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Motional is part of Pittsburgh’s growing high tech ecosystem, which is providing opportunities for talented innovators to plant their roots in the region, instead of moving away. 

Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxis are trained to ignore all the lights and sights that make Las Vegas a memorable experience. and instead focus solely on safely navigating through the complex driving environment. 

When developing autonomous vehicles, nothing is more important than safety. The safety of those driving, walking, or biking near our robotaxis is just as important as the safety of the person inside the vehicle. Learn how our vehicles respond to their environment in Chapter 7 of #DriverlessEd.

See all of the miles traveled by Motional's IONIQ 5 robotaxi in 2022.

Motional President and CEO Karl Iagnemma, Chief Technology Officer Laura Major, and others told NACTO attendees about the company’s driverless technology, approach to safety and accessibility, and the IONIQ 5 robotaxi. 

Motional teamed up with BU researchers to test a wearable navigational assistance device that can help improve accessibility for blind ride-hail passengers.

By testing our AV technology in multiple, unique cities we can ensure Motional's driverless vehicles can adapt quickly to new driving environments.

Motional recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion project that doubled the amount of office and garage space located in the heart of Singapore’s high-tech district, growing the company's R&D and Operations footprint in the country

Chapter 4 of Motional's DriverlessEd series details the behind-the-scenes work that takes place before robotaxis can start picking up passengers,  including creating high-detail street maps, building a garage, and completing test drives.

Motional is learning how to measure whether a ride in a driverless vehicle feels safe, comfortable, or both.

Motional is using AI to sift through mountains of vehicle data to find the unique driving scenarios needed to make AV tech smarter.

Motional is working to make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality – for anyone, anywhere – and this effort begins with a company culture that thrives on fresh ideas and wide-ranging perspectives.