Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles

Autolane raised $7.4 million to build coordination software for autonomous vehicles navigating private properties, partnering with Simon Property Group to manage robotaxi pickups and drop-offs at shopping centers in Austin and San Francisco. The startup creates physical infrastructure like signage and APIs that integrate with property owners and autonomous vehicle companies, aiming to prevent navigation problems like the viral Waymo incident at a Chick-fil-A drive-through.