Riding into the Future: ADASTEC Wins Bid for Self-Driving Buses in Rotterdam
ADASTEC is developing safe and automated commercial transportation, while aiming to cut emissions and grow the economy
Michigan-based ADASTEC, a leading software company specializing in SAE Level-4 automated driving software solutions, has won a contract to supply self-driving buses in Rotterdam, marking a significant step for its market-leading automated driving technology in the Netherlands following the opening of its office in the Brabant region in 2022. RET, the main public transport operator in Rotterdam, offered the contract to Karsan and ADASTEC, together with other initiators RTHA, DAM Shuttles, the city of Rotterdam and the Metropole Region Rotterdam-The Hague.
The contract will see two SAE Level-4 automated, zero-emission buses provided for journeys between Meijersplein and Rotterdam The Hague Airport by the end of 2024 for a trial period of at least two years. With this project, ADASTEC’s SAE Level-4 automated bus will become the world’s first automated bus to be used in airport transportation.
ADASTEC expanded to the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the Netherlands in December 2022, citing the region’s network of automotive technology companies as a key reason for its decision.
Improving mobility and transportation
ADASTEC, a US-based company with Turkish roots, was envisioned by its founders to develop SAE Level-4 automated driving software technology, with a particular focus on commercial vehicles.
In 4 years, ADASTEC has positioned itself as the world’s leading company dedicated to SAE Level-4 automated buses and is focused on retaining its position. Alongside an international footprint with headquarters in the USA, an R&D office in Istanbul, and a presence in the Netherlands, ADASTEC has several deployments worldwide, showcasing its commitment to innovation and global expansion in the field of automated transportation.
ADASTEC is developing safe and automated commercial transportation, while aiming to cut emissions and grow the economy, contributing to the Netherlands’ rich High Tech Systems and IT industries. As a result, ADASTEC’s goals are closely aligned with the Netherlands’ position as a location to accelerate business growth to benefit people and the planet.
Collaborating on new, sustainable public transportation solutions
The company’s automated driving software platform, integrating AI technology and using multi-object sensors, offers innovation for the transportation industry and provides opportunities to accelerate an autonomous, sustainable future.
As the Netherlands continues to welcome companies that spur on innovation in digitalization, and ADASTEC is a company that is helping towards this goal.
Source: RET
21 March 2024