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May Mobility is building the world’s best autonomy system using its proprietary Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) system, which can handle unique challenges, perform more reliably and scale faster than rules-based systems. Learn more about what sets our technology apart.

  1. Our Approach to Safety
  2. Our Approach to Accessibility
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MPDM is the revolutionary technology that drives us.

May Mobility's MPDM system reframes the challenge for AVs: rather than telling a vehicle what to do and when—which is what rules-based systems do—MPDM continually runs real-time, on-board simulations to virtually imagine thousands of possible scenarios every second and enable a vehicle to decide for itself which action is the most safe. These endless simulations lead to emergent behavior that allows a vehicle to instantly solve every problem imaginable—and then some.

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How Does Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) Work?

Our Commitment to Safety

Riders and other road users’ safety is our top priority. Our combined sensor stack and unique Multi-Policy Decision Making platform work together to monitor the road and run simulations on possible situations and hazards far more reliably than rules-based systems. The result is a vehicle that reacts quickly with safe, predictable vehicle movements, which in turn ensures the safety of our riders—and everyone on the roadway.

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Our Commitment to Accessibility

We’re passionate about providing equitable and accessible transportation to everyone. Using an ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp, our wheelchair-accessible Toyota Siennas can accommodate two riders in addition to a rider using a wheelchair. They can also accommodate service animals and an attendant.

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Future-Focused Tech

Our highly scalable core technology provides additional reliability, safety and learnings unlike any other autonomous vehicle company.

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Extensive Safety Features

Our safety features include a suite of redundant systems (ranging from redundant power to sensor communication), a robust fallback safety system, active monitoring and vehicle guidance (tele-assist) and more.

Turn-Key. Full-Stack.

Our unique approach to technology is one piece of a holistic turn-key model that includes vehicles, operations, community engagement and regular software updates and maintenance.

Designed to Adapt

Our autonomous drive-by-wire control system and autonomy stack can be applied to a wide variety of platforms—not just one auto-grade platform—to solve unique mobility challenges.

Better Data. Better World.

In addition to unlocking more potential in a variety of transit systems, our routes and vehicles collect data to benefit future planning for cleaner, safer, more accessible communities down the road.

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Women of May: Leading the charge

March 28, 2024

  1. March 19, 2024

    May Mobility recognized on Fast Company’s 2024 list of the Most Innovative Companies

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  2. March 19, 2024

    Investment in U.S.-Based May Mobility, Inc. and Cooperation with Investment Partners to Provide Autonomous Driving Services Toward Achieving a Sustainable Mobility Society

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  3. March 19, 2024

    自動運転技術の開発を手掛け、北米および日本において自動運転サービスの普及・展開を目指す米国May Mobility, Inc.(以下、May社)に、当社がこのたび出資したことをお知らせいたします。

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Featured Tech Resources

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  • Arlington Rideshare, Automation, and Payment Integration Demonstration (RAPID) Final Report

    1. Whitepapers
    2. Technology, Service
  • How AVs are transforming public transportation

    1. Whitepapers
    2. Technology, Service
  • How Does Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) Work?

    1. Videos
    2. Technology, Safety
  • How autonomous vehicles are making transportation more inclusive

    1. Whitepapers
    2. Technology, Service
  • Autonomy at Scale: Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) v. Early Commitment in Autonomous Driving

    1. Whitepapers
    2. Technology
  • Meet May Mobility's Third-Generation Autonomous Driving System

    1. Videos
    2. Technology
  • May Mobility's Wheelchair Accessible Riding Process

    1. Videos
    2. Service, Accessibility
  • Pushing for More Accessibility in AVs

    1. Videos
    2. Accessibility, Technology
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Learn More About May Mobility

Meet the team making a difference in the world of autonomous vehicle technology and learn more about the core values that drive us.

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