Avride

Avride is an autonomous vehicle development company that builds self-driving cars and delivery robots. The company says it develops and operates autonomous vehicles across the globe, designed to work in varied climates and busy urban areas. Its autonomous cars and delivery robots share core technology, adapted to each platform. Avride is based in the United States.

Autonomous driver and delivery robots

Avride's autonomous cars and delivery robots use the same underlying system, so the machines can learn from one another. The site says its delivery robots have completed more than 200,000 deliveries from shops and restaurants. It describes its autonomous cars as offering a 360-degree view, and says they gather more miles and data than a human driver could in the same period.

Hardware and customers

Avride builds much of its own hardware, including lidars, cameras and computing units. The company says these components expand what the driving system can do and add redundancy. The site reports that more than 250,000 customers have used services powered by its autonomous technology. It also lists a universal driver designed to work across multiple platforms. The site says the system is built to operate under diverse conditions worldwide, from varying climates to busy urban streets.

Safety claims

The company says its autonomous cars are built to be safer than human drivers. The 360-degree view means they do not tire, lose attention or break traffic rules, and the site says the cars make roads safer for everyone.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Products: Autonomous driver for cars, delivery robot
• Markets: Autonomous ride services and delivery from shops and restaurants