# CAR Lab AV Research Platform: Wayne State University autonomous vehicle

Canonical ID: `e0030325-52a4-4606-ae81-e43c9dc4d9dc`

- **Slug:** car-lab-av-research-platform
- **Form factor:** av ([Robotaxis](/robotaxis))
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is CAR Lab AV Research Platform?

The Connected and Autonomous Driving Laboratory (CAR Lab) at Wayne State University develops edge computing solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles. The lab's open-source HydraOne platform and OpenVDAP (Open Vehicular Data Analytics Platform) enable experimental CAV research and third-party innovation in autonomous driving data processing.

### How much does CAR Lab AV Research Platform cost?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for CAR Lab AV Research Platform from Wayne State University. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is CAR Lab AV Research Platform actually deployed in the real world?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes CAR Lab AV Research Platform?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform is made by Wayne State University, based in Detroit, Michigan, USA, founded in 1868.

### Can you buy CAR Lab AV Research Platform?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to CAR Lab AV Research Platform?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to CAR Lab AV Research Platform include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).

### How does CAR Lab AV Research Platform compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. CAR Lab AV Research Platform has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is CAR Lab AV Research Platform a top av?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, CAR Lab AV Research Platform ranks in roughly the top 100% of av models tracked by the registry.

### What is CAR Lab AV Research Platform's maturity stage?

CAR Lab AV Research Platform is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

### Where is CAR Lab AV Research Platform deployed?

No verified deployments of CAR Lab AV Research Platform are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. **CAR Lab - Wayne State University** · https://thecarlab.org/

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