Perrone Robotics delivers WAEV GEM AV to Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) accepted the delivery of its eighth autonomous vehicle (AV) for its AV Test & Learn Program. The WAEV GEM AV was supplied by Perrone Robotics and features a solar-powered EV in the form of an FMVSS-compliant Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) capable of operating at speeds up to 25 mph and with capacity for six passengers.
Perrone Robotics explains it has worked closely with the JTA team as its AV fleet grows to bring advanced AV capabilities and road-worthy vehicle platforms for autonomous operations. Perrone Robotics says its TONY AV retrofit kit is integrated with the WAEV GEM EV as a turn-key AV solution.
Previously, Perrone Robotics delivered the world’s first fully autonomous FMVSS- and ADA-compliant EV Star to JTA, first deployed at its Armsdale AV facility and subsequently operated on local public roads for testing.
JTA is building the foundation for its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) through its work at the AV Test & Learn Program. JTA has two track sites - Armsdale Test & Learn Facility and FSCJ Cecil Center Campus - where critical information is gained as JTA develops its U2C program.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
