nuTonomy

An action photo of a self driving car on the road.
This robo-car drives itself, and you! Photo: nuTonomy

nuTonomy's self-driving cars use decision-making software based on formal logic to drive in a way that is verifiably safe. They were first tested in Singapore and Boston.

Creators

nuTonomy and MIT

(Acquired by Aptiv in 2017 and spun out into Motional in 2020.)

Year
2013
Country
United States 🇺🇸
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Test-driving robo-cars in Singapore. Video: nuTonomy

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Appearance

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The interior of nuTonomy's cars looks normal, with the exception of three buttons on the dashboard labeled "Manual," "Pause," and "Autonomous," plus a red emergency stop button.

A self driving car on the street with three women standing next to it.
Why drive when your taxi can drive for you? Photo: Kyodo News/Getty Images

Specs

Overview

Formal logic-based software

Status

Ongoing

Year

2013

Website
Width
173 cm
Height
156 cm
Length
408 cm
Weight
1468 kg
Speed
135 km/h (max)
Sensors

Array of lidar sensors, radar, and cameras

Power

41 kWh battery, 300 km range