Romania is one of the emerging countries in the AV market sector with various companies and research institutions working on the development of the technology. The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, the Politehnica University of Bucharest, and the Romanian-American University are some of the known universities and research institutions in Romania working on the development of the Autonomous vehicle market sector.
Some of the notable startups and companies working in the sector of developing self-driving vehicles are:-
- UTI Systems is specialized in autonomous vehicles and robotics. The company provides software solutions and services for the development and testing of autonomous systems including autonomous vehicles.
- NQR Robotics is a startup specializing in the development of autonomous electric vehicles for public transportation. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. A self-driving electric bus with a carrying capacity of 15 passengers has been developed. The bus is equipped with a variety of sensors and cameras with advanced navigation software to navigate on roads safely and efficiently. The bus is connected to the cloud with real-time monitoring and control of the vehicle.
- Nemo is a startup specializing in the development of autonomous delivery robots. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Bucharest, Romania. The robots are designed for navigating urban environments and delivering goods such as food and groceries to customers. The robot is equipped with a variety of sensors and cameras as well as advanced navigation software for navigating the roads safely and efficiently. The robots are connected to the cloud for real-time monitoring and control of the vehicle with an e-commerce platform integrated for delivery purposes. The company is also working on the development of a fleet management platform to allow a business to manage and optimize the delivery routes and monitor the performance of their robots.
Source: blue-europe, automotive-today