Autolane Aims to Create 'Air Traffic Control' for Autonomous Vehicles with $7.4 Million in Funding

Autolane is developing "air traffic control" for autonomous vehicles, focusing on coordinating pickup and drop-off points for companies that want to allow robotaxis on their private property. The startup has secured $7.4 million in funding and signed a deal with Simon Property Group to coordinate driverless vehicle arrivals and departures at shopping centers in Texas and California. Autolane aims to build infrastructure for various tasks autonomous vehicles might perform in the future, with the CEO stating there is currently no direct competition.