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AVA: Automated Vehicles for All

Our Vision

AVA brings the safety benefits of autonomous driving to all Americans by enabling Automated Driving Systems (ADS) in rural environments. AVA's goal is to develop a systematic and scalable approach to the safe integration of automated vehicles into the nation's transportation system.

Perception Module

A perception module designed for rural roads, with unpaved roadways, poor markings, and non-standard roadway geometry.

Motion Planning module

A state-of-the-art motion planning module without reliance on high-definition maps.

Control Module

A novel control module designed for high-speed autonomous driving in rural roadways.

Data Hub

A data-sharing platform targeting autonomous vehicle developers, transportation engineers, and policy makers.

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