ORLANDO, Fla. — Self-driving vehicles, autonomous freight and aerial mobility are among the technologies being explored this week at the Florida Automated Vehicles Summit in Orlando.
The 14th annual event includes demonstrations and discussions about how automated transportation could change the movement of people and goods.
A media demonstration session took place Wednesday. The full summit program runs Thursday and Friday at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd.
What the summit covers
Organizers have identified three main themes:
- Autonomy at scale: Self-driving vehicles, autonomous freight and everyday transportation.
- Beyond the road: Aerial mobility, last-mile delivery and the movement of goods.
- The connected future: Intelligent infrastructure, artificial intelligence and transportation policy.
The announced speaker lineup includes representatives from Tesla’s Cybercab team, Waymo, Uber, Parallel, Parsons, Cavnue and the Florida Department of Transportation, along with U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Seval Oz.
Technology and transportation policy
The summit brings together technology companies, public agencies, policymakers and researchers to discuss automated, connected, electric and shared vehicle technologies.
The Florida Policy Project organizes the event, with the Central Florida Expressway Authority serving as a host partner.
The summit has convened transportation industry leaders since 2013, according to organizers.
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