🚀 Some milestones are bigger than company milestones. Aidoptation has received approval to conduct fully autonomous Level 4 driving tests on public highways in the European Union — a remarkable achievement for the team and an important step forward for the future of safer mobility. What stands out to us is not only the technological breakthrough. It's the ambition behind it. Aidoptation is taking on one of mobility's toughest challenges: helping make roads safer and reducing the impact of some of the most severe road accidents. Their mission goes beyond technology — it's about creating meaningful societal impact through innovation. At Ethias Ventures, the venture capital arm of Ethias, one of Belgium's leading insurers, this is exactly why we invest. We believe breakthrough innovation happens when talented founders choose to tackle complex challenges with the potential to improve people's lives. Supporting those entrepreneurs on their journey is at the heart of what we do. We are equally excited by the long-term potential of innovations like these to contribute to safer mobility and stronger public services. As a trusted partner of public institutions, local authorities and emergency services across Belgium, Ethias knows first-hand how important prevention and safety are for our communities. That's why Aidoptation's mission to help make roads safer resonates so strongly with us. Congratulations to Paul Mitchell, Rodrigo Senofieni and the entire AIDOPTATION team on reaching this important milestone. 👏 Achievements like these remind us why we believe in founders who take on complex challenges with the potential to create lasting societal impact. #EthiasVentures #Aidoptation #RoadSafety #Mobility #AutonomousDriving #Innovation #Startups
AIDOPTATION Receives Approval for First (Level 4) Fully Autonomous Driving Tests on Highways in the European Union We are proud to announce that Belgian authorities (Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport and the Flemish Agency for Roads and Traffic) have granted Aidoptation official authorization to test our fully #autonomous Level 4 system ”EdgeDrive” at highway speeds up to 120 km/h. The testing permit covers 100 km across the E313 and E314 highways in the #Limburg Region. While #EdgeDrive is designed to operate with no human intervention all testing will be conducted with a #supervisor driver on board who can take over vehicles operations at any time. A huge thank you to the Belgian authorities, our insurer Ethias and our testing and ecosystem partners at droneport.eu, Circuit Zolder and Lommel Proving Ground. ➡️ Read the full press release and discover how we are unlocking the future of autonomous mobility: https://lnkd.in/eDpNYiB6 SFPIM - Ethias Ventures - Belfius - LRM