Startup Unveils New AI-Powered Platform For Driverless Vehicles 

Tel Aviv startup Ottopia, which provides technology for driverless vehicles, has unveiled its new, first-of-its-kind AI-powered remote driving platform. 

The new platform integrates existing vehicle components such as cameras and modems into its system, using its AI to provide real-time information about a vehicle’s immediate surroundings.  

It has also been designed for seamless integration with almost every computing platform used by the makers of both autonomous vehicles and their individual components. 

The platform also acts as a control center for remote driving, offering services and support for effective management. It includes safety and security measures and allows for the easy inclusion of third-party systems.

According to Ottopia, the new platform has been tested in more than 20 cities over a six-year period and is now being integrated into vehicle production programs.  

Ottopia’s range of patented software is already in use in cars, buses and trucks, and its clients include Deutsche Telekom, Hyundai and Nvidia.  

“Our mission is to transform the way people and goods are moving,” said Ottopia CTO Alex Kirshon. 

“Our first product is for enabling humans in a remote command & control center to act as your on-demand private driver for things like finding a parking spot, recharging and refueling, periodic check-ups and repairs, running errands, family drop-offs and pickups, and even driving you when you’re too tired or stressed to drive yourself.”