5.6.2025
Autolane, a leader in autonomous-vehicle infrastructure, has launched OpenCurb OS™, a curbside operating system that manages autonomous vehicle arrivals for big-box retailers, shopping centers, and high-volume QSRs. OpenCurb’s dedicated curb lanes support both autonomous delivery pickups and autonomous ride-hailing passenger drop-offs and pickups. The first full-scale, end-to-end test site of OpenCurb is now live in the San Francisco Bay Area, demonstrating the system’s real-world capabilities.
Key Benefits of OpenCurb OS
- Coordinated Vehicle Arrivals and Automated Access: OpenCurb OS™ schedules autonomous vehicles to designated curb spaces, authenticates arrivals, guides parking, and automates trunk access — minimizing congestion and human intervention.
- Real-Time Site Management: A cloud-based dashboard gives operators live oversight across multiple lanes and locations, with analytics to optimize traffic flow and delivery times.
- Enhanced Customer Experience: OpenCurb OS™ ensures faster, more predictable AV ride-hailing passenger pickups/drop-offs and AV deliveries, improving service reliability at high-traffic sites.
Purpose-Built for High-Traffic Parking Lots
OpenCurb’s OS™ is tailored for properties where curbside efficiency drives revenue and guest satisfaction, such as:
- High-volume QSRs — automating drive-thru and curbside meal pickups and dedicating AV ride-hailing arrival and departure lanes
- Big-box retailers & grocers — accelerating fulfillment of online orders and routing AV ride-hailing passenger drop-offs/pickups and AV delivery
- Malls & shopping centers — managing robo-taxis during peak shopping hours and extending AV delivery capabilities to all tenants
- Stadiums & theme parks — streamlining large events and high-volume autonomous ride-hailing traffic in parking lots
Industry Impact
The introduction of OpenCurb OS™ marks an important milestone for the autonomous vehicle industry. By providing a standardized curb management solution, Autolane addresses the critical “last fifty feet” problem of connecting vehicles to customers. Industry experts note that solutions like OpenCurb could accelerate AV adoption by giving cities and businesses confidence in safe, organized curb operations.
“From drive-thrus to destination malls, the curb is fast becoming the front door of every customer journey,” said Ben Seidl, CEO and Co-founder of Autolane. “OpenCurb turns today’s chaotic curbs into orchestrated hand-off zones built for an autonomous future. Our Bay Area installation proves that fully autonomous pickup and drop-off infrastructure isn’t years away—it’s here, and it’s ready to help businesses serve visitors and customers faster and safer than ever.”
Autolane is engaging initial pilot partners in Texas and California this year to roll out OpenCurb OS™ AV parking lanes. Companies interested in piloting dedicated autonomous vehicle management systems can contact Autolane for pilot details.
