Motional, the self-driving expertise three way partnership between Hyundai and Aptiv, plans to launch a robotaxi service in Las Vegas in late 2023, and a brand new video exhibits the distinctive challenges town presents.

Motional’s robotaxis, based mostly on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electrical automotive, have been capable of supply rides to the general public in Las Vegas since final August, and the automobiles have been obtainable for reserving by way of Lyft and extra lately Uber in restricted type.

Distinctive challenges they face in Sin Metropolis embody unpredictable pedestrian conduct, uncommon car varieties (like limousines), and chaotic resort driveways.

Motional’s robotaxis are fitted with greater than 30 sensors, encompassing cameras, radar, and lidar. The corporate additionally claims the Ioniq 5’s comparatively lengthy vary and fast-charging capabilities make it an excellent match for ride-hailing companies, as that helps maximize utilization.

Redundancies are constructed into each main system of the robotaxis, together with navigation, propulsion, steering, and braking. Motional may even present distant help, permitting a distant operator to take management if a car encounters an uncommon state of affairs, resembling highway building or flooding.

After Las Vegas, Motional’s robotaxi service shall be expanded to Los Angeles, and ultimately extra U.S. cities. Timing for the growth hasn’t been introduced.