“I’ve always been less interested in proofs of concept than in solving real-world problems,” says @MayMobility founder and CEO Edwin Olson ’00, MEng ’01, PhD ’08. His company operates a fleet of 25 self-driving eco-friendly shuttles in Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI and Providence, RI. “It’s the ethos we live at MIT. Yes, it’s interesting to make and operate a driverless vehicle. But what’s even more interesting is to use that technology to provide a service that reduces congestion, makes better use of space, and, over time, can change the way we live in cities, with green spaces and affordable housing in place of traffic jams and parking lots.” . . . #sharedmobility #maymobility #autonomous #electricvehicle #MITalumni #futureofcities #greenspace