Autonomous vehicles are becoming more prevalent, with Jacksonville taking a leading role in their adoption. Florida State College at Jacksonville recently introduced a driverless vehicle to transport students around the campus. The technology behind these vehicles has local ties, as Kent Justice uncovers on the latest episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.
Joe Moye, who comes from a Navy family that served at Mayport and decided to stay in Jacksonville, now runs Beep, the company responsible for the autonomous vehicles used by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Moye explained that Beep specializes in deploying purpose-built, autonomous multi-passenger electric shuttles, aiming to revolutionize the way people are transported by providing new options beyond personal vehicles.
The vision behind bringing autonomous vehicles to Jacksonville is to improve transportation in busy areas like downtown, medical campuses, academic campuses, business campuses, and airports. By utilizing this technology and new vehicle platforms, Moye believes that Beep can provide a more efficient and accessible means of transportation for those who may not have other options available.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition explores the connections between Jacksonville’s transportation future and the challenges that come with adopting autonomous vehicles. The episode sheds light on the potential benefits and obstacles of integrating this innovative technology into the city’s infrastructure.