May Mobility selects Ouster’s lidar sensors for autonomous shuttle platform

May Mobility has selected Ouster, Inc., to provide four lidar sensors per vehicle on May Mobility’s next generation of autonomous shuttles. 

Since its founding in 2017, May Mobility says it has become a visible and successful leader in shared-ride autonomous vehicles, providing more than 270,000 rides to date. 

Over the past several years, May Mobility has built prototypes with a wide variety of lidar sensor options before deciding on Ouster’s sensors for both short range/wide field of view and mid-range lidar placements. The May Mobility team decided to use Ouster’s digital lidar sensors for their high performance, field-tested reliability and scalable pricing for larger deployments like those May Mobility plans to roll out in Arlington, Texas, and Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan, in 2021. 

“As we expand our reach and evolve our shuttle service, it is important for May Mobility to work with outstanding partners that deliver technology solutions that help us ensure a safe experience. We added Ouster's sensors to our sensor suite for their combination of resolution, range and reliability and look forward to working with them on upcoming launches,” said Edwin Olson, founder and CEO of May Mobility. 

“May Mobility is a leader in autonomous mobility, and Ouster is excited to help power their next stage of growth. Autonomous shuttles can make cities, campuses, airports and other congested areas easier and safer to get around for everyone,” said Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster. 

In December, Ouster entered into a definitive merger agreement with Colonnade Acquisition Corp. in a transaction that would result in Ouster being listed on the NYSE. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.