May Mobility has launched its ride-hail integration application programming interface (API), expanding on the company’s Autonomy-as-a-Service (AaaS) offering, ready for scaling across urban markets on global ride-hail platforms.
The ride-hail integration API has been engineered to enable connectivity between May Mobility’s autonomous fleet and global consumer-facing ride-hail platforms. The API will facilitate the dynamic pickup and drop-off routing ride-hail users expect, while ensuring that May Mobility’s autonomous vehicles choose the optimal locations for riders to embark and disembark safely and conveniently. The API will provide a robust foundation for the deployment of AVs at scale across multiple ride-hail platforms by assisting integration with platform providers.
These updates additionally incorporate May Mobility’s capability to operate in both left- and right-hand driving geographies, facilitating May Mobility deployments in the US, Japan and future locations.
The ride-hail integration API release is also supported with new autonomy enhancements to May Mobility’s patented Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) system to handle the complexities of urban environments. These upgrades will improve the rider experience with advanced precision handling of narrow, city streets; more human-like maneuvering around agents like double-parked cars; and smoother acceleration and braking for more comfortable rides.
The API comes as May Mobility prepares to launch with Lyft in and around Midtown Atlanta this summer, and Uber later this year in Arlington, TX. May Mobility’s ride-hail launches will start with standby operators this year before transitioning to driverless operations. The vehicles are equipped with MPDM, integrating lidar, radar and cameras.
“With today’s software announcement, our riders will experience optimized pickup and drop-off times and a smoother ride from beginning to end,” said Jacob Crossman, senior vice president of autonomy engineering at May Mobility. “As the AV market moves from initial operations to broader availability, we are excited to bring thousands of AVs to the world’s leading ride-hail platforms, helping riders experience greater safety and freedom of mobility.”
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