The way I see it; the Navya in it's current state is simply a...

The way I see it; the Navya in it's current state is simply a platform for further enhancement and research, a springboard if you like to take the next big leap in autonomous vehicle development.

From the Curtin website the Navya is "programmed to follow a route with exact rules as to when it can start, stop and negotiate temporary obstacles. Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the autonomous bus trial will provide Curtin with a significant range of research opportunities and benefits while collaborating with major industry partners to enable further technology development."

Sure BRN's and Cisco's objective in Perth will no doubt be to take this underwhelming Navya people mover and turn it into the future of autonomous vehicle technology. Auto manufacturers equipping their vehicles with Nvidia Drive should watch this space.