News WHILL (5th Batch) announces its new Autonomous Drive system

On January 7, 2019, “WHILL” a graduate of Open Network Lab’s 5th Seed Accelerator Program announced its new Autonomous Drive system at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) 2019, and has received the CES 2019 “Best of Innovation Award” in the Accessibility Tech category.

To start, WHILL is aiming for commercialization at airports, then integrating their technology and mobility devices at other commercial facilities, major tourist attractions and pedestrian thoroughfares in the future.  They are already having conversations with and conducting experimental trials with their partners around the world.

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