DriveU.auto Overview
DriveU.auto, has deploying a software-based connectivity platform for teleoperation of robots and autonomous vehicles. The DriveU.auto solution enables both remote driving (direct drive) or high-level commands (remote assistance), at very low latency and high reliability based on proprietary cellular bonding and dynamic video encoding technologies. DriveU.auto customers and partners—autonomous vehicles' developers (cars, trucks, and shuttles), makers of delivery robots, OEMs, and tier 1s—have been using the DriveU platform on roads in the EU, US, China, Japan and Israel. DriveU.auto is a spin-off company of LiveU.
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Latest News
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With support from DriveU.auto, Coco’s AI-powered robots are scaling from LA to Helsinki.
Coco Robotics, a startup specializing in AI-powered robotic delivery, has raised $80 million in a funding round led by Sam Altman and Max Altman, bringing its total funding to over $120 million. The company, founded in 2020, is known for its remotely operated sidewalk robots that deliver food and retail products. Coco has expanded its operations from several U.S. cities to Helsinki, Finland. The company is collaborating with DriveU.auto, an Israeli firm, to enhance its robots connectivity. Coco also partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI technology for better navigation and decision-making. This funding and strategic partnerships indicate a positive growth trajectory for Coco Robotics.
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Serve Robotics, in partnership with Shake Shack, has deployed 2,000 AI-driven delivery robots to streamline food delivery in Los Angeles. The robots are operated using Israeli technology from DriveU.auto and Ottopia, ensuring stable connectivity and remote control. This initiative aims to reduce costs, labor, and environmental impact while maintaining high delivery efficiency. Serve Robotics plans to expand its robotic delivery services to additional cities like Dallas, San Diego, and Vancouver by 2025. The collaboration highlights the growing trend of automation in the food delivery industry, supported by major investors like Nvidia and 7Eleven.
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Serve Robotics integrates DriveU.auto's connectivity platform to support scale deployment of fleet
Serve Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous delivery robots, has partnered with DriveU.auto to deploy its connectivity platform on Serves robotic fleet. This collaboration aims to enhance the performance of Serves robots, which are used on the Uber Eats platform, by providing reliable, low-latency connectivity for remote monitoring and supervision. The partnership is expected to help Serve scale its operations to 2,000 robots, improving resilience and operational efficiency. DriveU.autos platform supports Nvidia Jetson, enhancing video quality and reducing latency. This partnership is a strategic move for Serve as it seeks to expand its market presence and operational capabilities.
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Segway Robotics and DriveU.auto announce partnership to accelerate deployment of last mile delivery robots
Segway Robotics, a brand under Segway-Ninebot, has partnered with DriveU.auto to integrate DriveUs remote operation platform into Segways robotic platform. This collaboration aims to enhance the deployment of delivery robots in the last mile delivery market, which is rapidly growing globally. The joint offering is designed to provide a seamless, integrated solution for delivery companies, allowing for rapid deployment of delivery robots. The partnership is seen as a significant growth opportunity for Segway Robotics, as the global delivery robot market is projected to grow substantially by 2030. The joint solution is already in advanced deployment stages with customers in the last mile delivery space.
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Teraki™ chooses DriveU.auto connectivity platform for the remote control of its delivery robots
Teraki and DriveU.auto have partnered to enhance the deployment of autonomous robots and vehicles through teleoperation. The integration of DriveU.autos connectivity platform into Terakis fleet allows for safe and scalable deployment of delivery robots in real-world environments. This partnership leverages Terakis AI-powered preprocessing algorithms and DriveU.autos connectivity technology to ensure efficient video transmission for teleoperation. The collaboration is expected to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous vehicles and robots, addressing challenges such as courier shortages and negative unit economics. The solution is already operational in Terakis European deployments and available to selected partners.
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| Sector | Automotive & Mobility Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $4M |
| Last funding | Undisclosed |
| Stage | Seed |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 10 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | driveu.auto |
Locations
Ha-Tidhar St 2, Ra'anana, Israel
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