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Contents
2 Editorial
Safety sells, they say. Should it sell driving automation?
3 The Navigator
Vehicle connectivity moves to the next generation
4 Lockered and Loaded
With its innovative Transporter, AV startup Udelv rethinks the entire
concept of parcel delivery.
9 Navigating Deep Learning to Improve ADAS
How edge computing drives real-time decision making in AI for smarter,
safer automated vehicles.
14 Ensuring No Child Left Inside
Up-armed with new key technologies, Gentex is making 'holistic' driver and
cabin monitoring a core-brand hallmark.
18 Precision Tech the 'Backbone' to CNH's
Digital Strategy
The ag and construction equipment OEM bolsters its tech stack to accelerate
development of precision and autonomous solutions.
21 AV Powers Bring May Flowers
Michigan-based May Mobility survived rocky roads thanks to faith in its
founders' vision and the company's autonomous tech.
24 The Short-flight Alternative
The Budget Airline Car is an EV alt-shuttle seating six adults, with luggage
storage in each door.
26 New Tools & Technologies
Automated-vehicle startup Udelv aims to
revolutionize robot parcel delivery with its
Transporter, which features a multi-configurable
cargo hold and is backed by high-level
teleoperation for operational oversight.
Udelv expects production-model sales
starting in 2023. (Udelv)
Autonomous Vehicle Engineering™, April 2022, Volume 4,
Number 2. Autonomous Vehicle Engineering - USPS # 235-00,
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