The 13th annual Florida Automated Vehicles Summit is underway in Orlando, and this year, it is featuring the latest advancements in transportation technology that companies hope will transform travel.The event was hosted at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, and this year’s theme was centered around automation. Among the futuristic exhibits was Glydways, a self-driving transit system that has yet to launch in any city. Designed to offer low-cost, comfortable transportation, these cars can accommodate four to six riders and allow passengers to scan and go directly to their destination, bypassing traffic.Other notable participants include Waymo, a fully driverless ride-hailing service, Tesla Cybertrucks, innovative school buses, and Beep, an autonomous mobility company servicing Lake Nona and Altamonte Springs. Despite some hesitation surrounding driverless transportation, industry leaders are confident in its safety and potential.”They are a better driver than you are. And they are safer than you, and ultimately, you’ll want the technology to do the driving for you that way you can go back on TikTok,” said Jeff Brandes, former Florida senator.Glydways got the attention of attendees. They brought one of their “Glydway” cars to give people an idea of what it’d be like to travel in one.Their first Glydway route officially launches at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2026.Mariah Ray, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Glydways, said, “We think there is a really great ecosystem of theme parks, universities, and other systems. We think there is a lot of opportunity to talk to folks in those spaces about their transit needs.”The summit goes through Friday, and companies will present and share their ideas for enhancing transportation and mobility throughout Florida. In terms of Glydways, there are no plans to bring the automated Glydcars to anywhere in Florida yet, but the company thinks Universal Orlando is one of the places here that could benefit from having the system to get between parks.
FOUR CORNERS, Fla. —
The 13th annual Florida Automated Vehicles Summit is underway in Orlando, and this year, it is featuring the latest advancements in transportation technology that companies hope will transform travel.
The event was hosted at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, and this year’s theme was centered around automation.
Among the futuristic exhibits was Glydways, a self-driving transit system that has yet to launch in any city. Designed to offer low-cost, comfortable transportation, these cars can accommodate four to six riders and allow passengers to scan and go directly to their destination, bypassing traffic.
Other notable participants include Waymo, a fully driverless ride-hailing service, Tesla Cybertrucks, innovative school buses, and Beep, an autonomous mobility company servicing Lake Nona and Altamonte Springs.
Despite some hesitation surrounding driverless transportation, industry leaders are confident in its safety and potential.
“They are a better driver than you are. And they are safer than you, and ultimately, you’ll want the technology to do the driving for you that way you can go back on TikTok,” said Jeff Brandes, former Florida senator.
Glydways got the attention of attendees. They brought one of their “Glydway” cars to give people an idea of what it’d be like to travel in one.
Their first Glydway route officially launches at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2026.
Mariah Ray, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Glydways, said, “We think there is a really great ecosystem of theme parks, universities, and other systems. We think there is a lot of opportunity to talk to folks in those spaces about their transit needs.”
The summit goes through Friday, and companies will present and share their ideas for enhancing transportation and mobility throughout Florida.
In terms of Glydways, there are no plans to bring the automated Glydcars to anywhere in Florida yet, but the company thinks Universal Orlando is one of the places here that could benefit from having the system to get between parks.