Perrone Robotics marks one year of Detroit CONNECT autonomous transit operations
The Detroit CONNECT public transit service passed one year of operation using TONY-equipped Ford E-Transit vans on a route of more than 10 miles.
Evidence notes
- Four zero-emission, ADA-compliant Ford E-Transit vans connect the Rivertown Warehouse District, downtown Detroit and Corktown.
- The initial contract covered vehicle operations, autonomy integration and ongoing support.
- Perrone reported route expansion and steady ridership growth after the August 2024 launch.
Company context
Perrone Robotics is a privately held autonomous-driving technology company that supplies its MAX software platform, TONY AV and ADAS retrofit kits, and turnkey automated passenger and cargo vehicles.