Perrone Robotics Marks Over One Year of Autonomous Transit Operations in Detroit
Perrone Robotics celebrates more than 12 months of successful autonomous shuttle service in Detroit, reinforcing its leadership in scalable, real-world autonomy.
The Detroit CONNECT Autonomous Shuttle
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—CapStone Holdings, Inc., an investment partner in Perrone Robotics, is proud to highlight the company’s continued momentum as it surpasses one year of autonomous transit operations in Detroit, Michigan. The milestone marks another significant achievement for the Virginia-based autonomy pioneer, which continues to advance safe, proven, and fully driverless vehicle solutions for commercial and municipal applications.
As reported by PR Newswire, Perrone Robotics’ TONY® (TO Navigate You) autonomous vehicle platform has been in consistent daily use for public shuttle service in downtown Detroit, operating through a collaboration with Bedrock and the Michigan Mobility Collaborative. The program demonstrates how Perrone’s autonomous technology can seamlessly integrate with public transportation systems, enabling safe, efficient, and cost-effective urban mobility.
“Crossing this one-year mark underscores the reliability and scalability of our TONY platform,” said Paul Perrone, Founder and CEO of Perrone Robotics, in the original announcement. “We’ve proven that autonomous vehicles can provide real-world value — not just in test environments, but through continuous public operations in a major U.S. city.”
The Detroit deployment is part of Perrone’s broader strategy to bring autonomy to transit, logistics, and mobility-as-a-service models nationwide. Using its retrofittable TONY technology, Perrone enables virtually any vehicle to become autonomous — from passenger shuttles to light commercial trucks — offering municipalities and private operators a flexible path toward autonomy without replacing existing fleets.
Over the past year, the Detroit service has safely transported thousands of passengers while collecting critical performance data to inform future mobility initiatives. Perrone’s vehicles have demonstrated consistent reliability and safety performance, aligning with the company’s vision for autonomy that enhances accessibility, sustainability, and economic growth.
As Perrone Robotics continues to expand its commercial footprint, the company remains focused on building partnerships that accelerate the adoption of proven, scalable autonomy solutions in real-world environments.
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