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Edwin Olson

CEO and Co-Founder at May Mobility
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Edwin Olson is co-founder and CEO of May Mobility. He has focused on the development of autonomous vehicles for more than two decades, co-leading autonomous vehicle development at Toyota Research Institute and helping to develop Ford Motor Company’s autonomous vehicles. He has a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT and is a professor of computer science at the University of Michigan. Olson got his start in autonomous technology participating in the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007 as part of the MIT team.

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  • Expert Critiques Viability of Musk's Robotaxi Plan
    Edwin says, “It’s not viable. Individual car owners don’t want to be ‘landlords’ of their car.” He highlights risks like regulatory hurdles and public safety concerns, suggesting that fleet operations offer better service. Edwin advocates for enhancing public transit with autonomous technology to improve urban mobility.