vehicle with torc self-driving system for consumer cars travels to detroit and back

virginia-based company torc robotics has been working on autonomous vehicle tech for over ten years now and is currently developing a system for the consumer car market. they have recently put this torc self-driving system to the test with a round trip from their virginia HQ to the ford piquette avenue plant in detroit.
  

according to torc robotics, the new device is driving in ‘all weather’ conditions and equipped with torc’s in-house localization, mapping, navigation and object detection/tracking systems.
a recent project saw them use 1,000 miles logged of autonomous driving in recent tests using two modified LEXUS RX vehicles. the trip to detroit marked a great accomplishment for the team by demonstrating the system’s ability on the long-distance drive. it’s early days yet for its consumer automotive business, but torc can act as a guide, helping players new to the space navigate the hype that is omnipresent in autonomous driving tech.

the ford piquette plant destination was not chosen at random. torc co-founder and ceo michael fleming said he chose the plant for its historical significance. ‘we chose the birthplace of the model T as our destination, because it represents the start of a transportation revolution,’ fleming said. ‘self-driving vehicles are the next revolution; they have great potential to enhance all of our lives.’