NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mobility solutions, announced an agreement with Robotic Research, LLC to increase the deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in transit agency fleets across North America. The agreement expands the partnership between New Flyer of America, an NFI.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach.
New Flyer unveils Xcelsior AV: North America’s first automated heavy-duty transit bus
New Flyer of America unveiled the Xcelsior AV automated transit bus, now in motion at Robotic Research, LLC in Maryland. The Xcelsior AV unveiling follows New Flyer’s launch of its Automated Technology Program first announced in May 2019, and the subsequent announcement of partnership with artificial intelligence and automation leader Robotic Research also announced in May 2019.
New Flyer and Robotic Research developed the Xcelsior AV North America’s first fully operational heavy-duty automated transit bus to harness the zero-emission power of New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric propulsion while integrating advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technology to meet SAE Standard J3016 Level 4 technology with the automated vehicle (AV).