Collaboration with Industry
MDOT has a one-stop shop point of entry for all entities interested in CAV in Maryland. The process facilitates dialogue with potential partner companies – each with their unique circumstances involving CAVs – to better understand the needs of the entity and to help ensure safety is prioritized.
Maryland CAV-Related Processes
Collaboration on CAV Research, Testing & Implementation in Maryland
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MDOT has a one-stop shop point of entry for all entities interested in CAV in Maryland. The process facilitates dialogue with potential partner companies – each with their unique circumstances involving CAVs – to better understand the needs of the entity and to help ensure safety is prioritized. The Expression of Interest form is the starting point that opens the door to all of the relevant public-sector agencies to actively engage, communicate, and coordinate. Complete an online Expression of Interest (EOI) form.
Maryland CAV Partners
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Connected Wise, a Florida-based R&D small business, develops intelligent transportation and automated vehicle technologies, focusing on artificial intelligence. The company excels in machine vision communication for automated vehicles and robotics in low-connectivity regions using smart traffic signs and affordable devices.
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Kapsch has pioneered Connected Vehicles (CV) technology for over a decade, offering comprehensive hardware, software, and services. Our V2X solution portfolio caters to various DOTs and Cities globally. We lead CV deployment efforts in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, collaborating with agencies to shape industry standards and ensure widespread adoption.
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MAGIC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliate of the City of Westminster that is working to create a public-private partnership between various stakeholders to develop a digital twin and autonomous corridor within Downtown Westminster as the next evolution of the city’s fiber infrastructure that will enable CAV and Smart City technologies.
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STEER builds an aftermarket kit that converts vehicles into low-speed, automated driverless vehicles to streamline fleet operations, automated refueling & vehicle marshaling, point-to-point driving, and more. STEER enhances fleet efficiency, increases uptime, lowers maintenance expenses, reduces damages, and offers customizable workflows for driverless fleet operations.
HAV permit process
Through the Working Group, MDOT developed a permit process for testing highly automated vehicles (HAV) on Maryland roadways. For those entities, MDOT stands ready to help you through the HAV permit process. Entities’ requests, requirements, and timing can be identified during the follow-up dialogue after submission of an EOI. MDOT realizes each testing scenario is unique, and we are ready and willing to work with organizations interested in collaborating on connected and automated vehicle technology to better understand the needs of the entity and to help ensure safety is prioritized.
Maryland Locations to Enable Testing Sites (LETS) for CAV
Explore sites in Maryland that offer opportunities to test connected and automated vehicle technologies and be informed on where connected vehicle road-side units are actively pushing out safety messages.
These sites offer a variety of testing scenarios and conditions put together by MDOT and its partners.
