Ground Truth - The Top 10 Autonomous Tech Announcements at CES 2022
BY MARTIN KAHL JANUARY 14, 202211 MIN. READ
4. Perrone Robotics wants to retrofit existing vehicles for autonomy
If you’re a fleet manager, and want to convert your existing fleet for autonomy, call TONY. That’s not a mechanic, but the name of an autonomy retrofit kit from Virginia-headquartered Perrone Robotics. Perrone claims TONY can be embedded into any vehicle type for any application, and the kit includes commercial off the shelf lidar, radar, camera, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors.
Perone Robotics showcased the TONY-AV Star, a TONY-equipped fully-electric, 19-seater transit van with a 120-150-mile range and autonomous capability; this was the only official autonomous ride and demo track experience at the show, with the TONY-AV Star taking riders on a short route at speeds of up to 20 mph.