AV-CONNECT, INC.

SBIR Phase II: Improving fleet operational metrics through service optimization with automated learning of vehicle energy performance models for zero-emission public transport

AV-CONNECT, INC. is a company in sensors and sensing systems based in ALAMEDA, CA, founded in 2018.

Profile

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase (SBIR) II project will research and validate an internet-of-things (IOT) platform to help commercial fleets transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The ZEV transition is the primary solution to the decarbonization of the transportation sector, which is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the US. The project focuses on transit agencies, with the ultimate goal of lowering both operating costs and capital costs of their ZEV fleets. Coupled with the current funding support by federal, state and local governments to transit agencies to purchase ZEVs, this project could accelerate the decarbonization of the US transit fleet. A 50% transition of the US transit fleet to ZEVs will reduce nearly 200 million metric tons of carbom dioxide (CO2) equivalent, providing cleaner air quality and reducing urban noise pollution, particularly in low-income communities that rely more heavily on transit services for their transportation needs. The addressable market of Transportation Management Systems will grow from $8.8 billion in 2020 to $27.48 billion in 2028. Demonstrating success in the transit segment will enable the replication of this approach to other fleet segments like school bus fleets, last-mile and mid-mile delivery fleets, and long-haul trucking fleets.

The intellectual merit of this project is the design and implementation

AV-CONNECT, INC. is positioned in sensors and sensing systems, a segment that rewards a clear, focused offering.

Its base of operations is ALAMEDA, CA.

Directory data places it at the SBIR Phase II stage.

The company reports a headcount in the 1-10 range.

Total disclosed funding stands at about $999K.

Website: avconnect.ai