TONY / THE VEHICLE AUTONOMY KIT
The vehicle you need.
The autonomy
to move it.
Add autonomy to the vehicle your mission needs. TONY integrates the hardware. MAX powers the driving.
TONY | POWERED BY MAX
TONY IN THE FIELD
Detroit CONNECT / Ford E-Transit
VEHICLE CHOICE
Vans. Buses. Utility vehicles. More.
MISSION FIT
Public roads. Bus yards. Off-road.
YOUR PATH
Retrofit. Turnkey. Factory integration.
ONE INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Everything connects.
Every part has a purpose.
Six connected functions. One vehicle-specific configuration.
Extend the configuration.
Available packages include the independent Watchdog safety monitor, remote e-stop, fail-safety, teleoperation, traffic-signal integration and ADAS functions.
CONFIGURED FOR THE ROUTE
From sensing
to the next stop.
Explore the behaviors behind a working route.
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Route, path and speed planning configured to the vehicle and its operating domain.
Waypoint and lane-based navigation on premapped routes
Lane keeping, including configured curb and road-edge following
Speed zones, adaptive speed control, and stop-and-resume on grades
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Multi-sensor perception helps the vehicle interpret the space around it.
Detection of pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles and static or moving obstacles
Configurable proximity and avoidance zones
Sensor configuration selected for the vehicle, site and operating conditions
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Configure the behaviors needed for the route.
Intersections, merges, roundabouts, crosswalks and pedestrian zones
Traffic-signal integration through camera detection or DSRC/SPaT where configured
Pacing, following, configured blocked-lane maneuvers, parking and docking
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Map and sensor-based localization supports operation on premapped routes, including configured GPS-denied environments.
RTK GNSS and IMU integration
SLAM, lane-based and UWB localization options
Route validation establishes where and under what conditions the system operates
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MAX connects vehicle operations to dispatch and fleet tools.
Mission assignment, route selection and vehicle status
Location, health, battery and mission progress visibility
Open interfaces for existing dispatch and command systems
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Operational data and open interfaces support deployment and ongoing refinement.
Sensor, event, fault and intervention logging for replay and analysis
Hardware-in-the-loop and simulation-based development and regression testing
TCP/IP, UDP, REST, MQTT, CAN and serial interfaces, with V2X options
Mapped routes. Defined behaviors.
Functions, speeds and operating limits are defined for each vehicle and site. Expand a capability to see the details.
OPERATION & SAFETY
The mission sets the limits.
Evidence moves you forward.
Define the route, conditions and oversight. Validate before advancing.
OPERATING MODES / CONFIGURED TO THE DEPLOYMENT
01 / Supervised autonomy
A trained safety driver remains in the driver’s seat with manual takeover available.
02 / Operator off the controls
An onboard operator supervises the mission with access to the cabin emergency stop.
03 / Driver-out with remote oversight
Configured for line-of-sight remote e-stop or remote monitoring and intervention, within an approved operating domain.
Each stage is gated by configuration, evidence and approval.
Mission controls, vehicle status and operator oversight in one interface.
Vehicle controls and emergency stops; an optional independent Watchdog monitor; geofences and operating limits; and remote oversight with event review. Safety functions are selected and validated for the vehicle and operating mode.
MAX / MOBILE AUTONOMOUS X
One software foundation.
Many vehicle applications.
MAX brings sensing, localization, mapping, planning and control together with operator, logging and test tools. Its modular architecture supports different vehicles, sensors and missions.
SELECTED FIELD EXPERIENCE
Different vehicles.
Real applications.
TONY’s vehicle-agnostic approach is grounded in integration and deployment work across public transit, bus yards and off-road environments.
Additional applications include WAEV GEM neighborhood shuttles, ADAS vans and buses, and SUV/Pick-up security patrol and cargo delivery.
DETROIT / VAN FLEET
Autonomy on public roads.
TONY-equipped Ford E-Transit vans for Michigan Central CONNECT in Detroit.
CAPMETRO AUSTIN / BUS YARD
A full-size bus. An automated yard.
Vehicle automation applied to a 40-foot transit bus in a bus-yard environment.
ARMY ERDC / OFF-ROAD
Driverless beyond the roadway.
A Polaris Ranger equipped for driverless off-road operation for Army ERDC.
HOW TONY REACHES YOUR FLEET
Choose the vehicle.
Choose the delivery path.
Factory-fit or retrofit: TONY supports both. Start with an existing fleet, a turnkey vehicle, or an OEM production program, with the configuration matched to your vehicle and mission.
01 / RETROFIT
Your vehicle.
TONY integrated.
Add TONY to a suitable existing vehicle. We assess the platform, design the interfaces and integrate the kit, preserving fleet investment and supporting a practical pilot before scaling.
02 / TURNKEY
An outfitted vehicle.
A supported deployment.
Start with a TONY-equipped vehicle and the commissioning, software and support needed for your site.
03 / FACTORY-FIT
Autonomy designed
into the platform.
Work with Perrone, OEMs and vehicle integration partners to design controls and autonomy into new vehicles and a repeatable production program.
DEFINE / Vehicle, route and operating domain
INTEGRATE / Outfitting, mapping and acceptance tests
VALIDATE / Route trials, procedures and training
SUPPORT / Software updates, diagnostics and engineering
The kit is the beginning.
Deployment is the outcome.
TONY ADAS / CONFIGURABLE DRIVER ASSISTANCE
Driver assistance.
On your terms.
Bring selected TONY capabilities to driver-operated buses, vans and other fleet vehicles. Choose the assistance functions that fit your operation.
DETECT & WARN
Forward collision alerts · Pedestrian detection · Blind-spot detection · Lane-departure warnings · Visual and audible alerts
ASSIST & RESPOND
Automatic emergency braking · Collision and pedestrian avoidance · Lane correction · Adaptive cruise control · Smooth acceleration and deceleration
START WITH YOUR MISSION
What vehicle do you
need to make autonomous?
Tell us the platform, route or site, fleet size and operating goal. We’ll help define the right TONY configuration and deployment path.