Udelv Customers will Use ‘Transporter’ for
Last- and Middle-Mile Autonomous Deliveries
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Mobileye’s self-driving system ― branded Mobileye Drive™ ― will
be the autonomous “driver” for Udelv’s next-generation electric
self-driving delivery vehicle, called “Transporter,” which was
revealed today.
- Fleets of Transporters will begin operations in 2023; more than
35,000 Mobileye-driven Transporters will be produced between 2023
and 2028.
- First pre-order of 1,000 Udelv Transporters announced today by
Donlen, one of America’s largest commercial fleet leasing and
management companies.
- Premiere deal signals commercial readiness of Mobileye Drive™
for large-scale deployment in the movement of goods and people and
maturity of Udelv’s delivery technology.
Mobileye, an Intel Company, and Udelv, a Silicon Valley
venture-backed company, announced that Mobileye’s self-driving
system ― branded Mobileye Drive™ ― will “drive” the next-generation
Udelv autonomous delivery vehicles (ADV), called “Transporters.”
The companies plan to produce more than 35,000 Mobileye-driven
Transporters by 2028, with commercial operations beginning in 2023.
Today’s news is believed to be the first large-scale deal for a
self-driving system and signals that Mobileye Drive is ready for
commercial deployment in solutions involving the autonomous
movement of goods and people.
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In April 2021, Udelv announced that
Mobileye Drive, Mobileye’s self-driving system, will drive the
company's Transporters, Udelv's next-generation autonomous delivery
vehicles. Udelv and Mobileye plan to produce more than 35,000
Mobileye-driven Transporters by 2028, with commercial operations
beginning in 2023. (Credit: Udelv)
More: Mobileye Drive (Fact Sheet) | Autonomous
Driving/Mobileye (Press Kit) | Mobileye News | Udelv ‘Transporter’
(Video)
“Our deal with Udelv is significant for its size, scope and
rapid deployment timeline, demonstrating our ability to deliver
Mobileye Drive™ for commercial use now and in volume,” said Prof.
Amnon Shashua, Mobileye president and CEO. “COVID-19 has
accelerated demand for autonomous goods delivery, and we are
delighted to partner with Udelv to address this demand in the near
term.”
Daniel Laury, CEO and co-founder of Udelv, said: “Mobileye is
the only company providing a full-stack self-driving system with
commercial viability and scale today. The readiness of Mobileye
Drive™, along with its vast map coverage of North America, Europe
and Asia, will allow us to ramp up the production and deployment of
Udelv Transporters and rapidly offer the service at scale to our
expanding list of customers.”
Last-mile delivery is the most expensive aspect of distribution,
accounting for 53% of the overall cost of goods. At the same time,
consumers are buying more and more goods online which is expected
to raise urban last-mile delivery volume by 75 to 80% by 2030 and
require 36% more delivery vehicles. And a shortage of drivers is
making it difficult for companies to keep pace. It is a service
model that is ripe for improvement.
Udelv’s customers expect Transporters to dramatically improve
the efficiency of last- and middle-mile delivery services for
everything from baked goods and auto parts to groceries and medical
supplies.
Donlen, one of America’s largest commercial fleet management
companies at the forefront of fleet management innovation and
technology, today placed the first pre-order for 1,000
Transporters. This pre-order is believed to be the largest to date
for an autonomous delivery vehicle.
“We are thrilled to be the first customer for the Udelv
Transporter,” said Tom Callahan, president of Donlen. “The
combination of Udelv’s zero-emissions Transporter and automated
delivery management system with Mobileye Drive™ will enable
sweeping delivery cost reductions, make our roads safer, and lower
carbon emissions across America.”
Mobileye Drive comprises EyeQ™ system-on-chip-based level 4 (L4)
compute, sensors and software, the company’s proprietary Road
Experience Management™ AV mapping solution and
Responsibility-Sensitive Safety-based autonomous driving policy.
Udelv will perform the integration with its Delivery Management
System, with Mobileye providing technical oversight. Mobileye will
also provide over-the-air software support.
Mobileye-driven Transporters will be capable of L4 self-driving,
point-to-point operation. Udelv’s proprietary tele-operations
system will allow for the maneuvering of the vehicles at the edges
of the mission, in parking lots, loading zones, apartment complexes
and private roads.
Celebrated for creating the world’s first custom-made ADV that
completed the first autonomous delivery in early 2018, Udelv has
quietly performed extensive deployment trials with customers across
various industries.
As one of Udelv’s early customers, Mike Odell, president and CEO
of XL Parts and Marubeni Automotive Aftermarket Holdings, said: “We
placed our trust in Udelv’s technology two years ago and are
thrilled to witness the progress this company has made in such a
short period of time. XL Parts remains committed to expanding its
partnership with Udelv and to being one of the first clients for
the Transporters.”
The deal with Udelv advances Mobileye’s global
mobility-as-a-service ambitions, validating the company’s
technology and business approach. Mobileye plans to deploy
autonomous shuttles with Transdev ATS and Lohr Group beginning in
Europe. Mobileye also plans to begin operating an autonomous
ride-hailing service in Israel in early 2022.
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About Mobileye
Mobileye is leading the mobility revolution with its autonomous
driving and driver-assist technologies, harnessing world-renowned
expertise in computer vision, machine learning, mapping, and data
analysis. Our technology enables self-driving vehicles and mobility
solutions, powers industry-leading advanced driver-assistance
systems, and delivers valuable intelligence to optimize mobility
infrastructure. Mobileye pioneered such groundbreaking technologies
as True Redundancy™ sensing, REM™ crowdsourced mapping, and
Responsibility Sensitive Safety (RSS) technologies that are driving
the ADAS and AV fields towards the future of mobility. For more
information, www.mobileye.com.
About Udelv
On a mission to improve people’s lives, road safety and
sustainable delivery, Udelv is revolutionizing the logistics space
with its autonomous delivery vans (ADV) for last- and middle-mile
delivery on public roads. Founded in California in 2017 by Daniel
Laury and CTO Akshat Patel, Udelv successfully accomplished the
first ever autonomous delivery on public roads in 2018. Udelv has
since completed over 20,000 deliveries for multiple merchants in
California, Arizona, and Texas and is preparing for expansion in
many other states. Udelv’s focus on autonomous vehicles paired with
its uPod delivery technology enable long-range and high-capacity
deliveries that are eco, business and customer friendly. For more
information, visit www.udelv.com.
About Donlen
Fleet management is moving in a new direction and you'll want a
trusted partner for the road ahead. Headquartered in Bannockburn,
Illinois, Donlen develops innovative fleet management technology
solutions and offers a proactive, hands-on approach to customer
service. Donlen listens to your needs, truly understanding your
business, and guides you towards a more successful future. Donlen
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Athene, a leading financial
services company with total assets of $202.8 billion (as of Dec.
31, 2020). For more information, visit www.donlen.com.
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