Autonomous vehicle from Arlington-based Mozee. [Photo: City of Arlington]
Autonomous electric shuttle startup Mozee is linking its expanding fleet to a secure communications network with help from a fellow North Texas tech company.
Mozee’s road-legal, 12-passenger electric vehicles aim to close the first- and last-mile transit gap that’s dogged dense urban zones for decades.
Now, the Arlington-based mobility pioneer has partnered with Dallas-based 46 Labs—a 13-year-old global business communications firm that calls itself “the carrier’s carrier”—to provide the backbone that keeps its driverless shuttles connected in real time.
Founded in 2012, 46 Labs operates the Peeredge Orchestration Platform, which handles daily voice and messaging traffic for hundreds of global carriers and Fortune 500 companies. Its infrastructure helps large operators manage multi-vendor networks and maintain service reliability at scale.
46 Labs’ system can track each Mozee shuttle like a separate mobile point, giving the startup real-time visibility as it scales up its mobility operations, according to the announcement. The network could also allow the vehicles to double as roaming hotspots during major events, the companies said.
Modular mobility, assembled in Arlington
Mozee’s AI-powered approach to what it calls “modular agile transit” uses self-driving electric shuttles and real-time route adjustments. The fleet, with vehicles that can travel up to 45 miles per hour, can flex to different needs, so cities, campuses, airports, and venues can adapt to shifting crowds and conditions.
The company said it wants to help cities move beyond the “transportation trap” and rethink how people connect.
“Cities are asking the wrong question,” Mozee wrote in a recent post. “Instead of ‘How do we improve mass transit?’ they should be asking: ‘If 20th-century transit no longer works, how will cities move people in the 21st century?’”
Founded in 2021, Mozee announced its headquarters move from Dallas to Arlington last year, which includes plans for a final assembly plant. The 87,000-square-foot facility is intended to serve as an advanced manufacturing site using 3D printing for some parts before final assembly. The city backed the move with up to $4 million in incentives, and Mozee has pledged more than 100 new jobs with average salaries around $100,000.
Mozee’s first major test bed is Arlington’s Entertainment District, with crowds from Cowboys and Rangers games, concerts, IndyCar races, and, soon, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“The Entertainment District, with its frequent, high-volume events, offers a real-world setting to demonstrate the convenience and efficiency of our autonomous vehicles,” co-founder Hoyt Fuller told UTA’s The Shorthorn last year. He also noted that Mozee was exploring a potential pilot partnership with UTA focused on V2X, or Vehicle-to-Everything technology.
Networking for scale
Reliable, secure connectivity will be key as Mozee expands its fleet in real-world settings, according to the companies.
4 Labs CEO Trevor Francis
“Mozee is reimagining what it means to move through modern cities, and we’re proud to deliver the network foundation that keeps their vehicles connected,” 46 Labs CEO Trevor Francis said in the partnership announcement.
“As mobility continues to evolve, partnerships like this highlight the growing need for reliable infrastructure—built not only for scalability, but to help reshape legacy systems with flexible, future-ready innovation.”
Mozee Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Taikratoke said the partnership helps the company “lead the shift toward smarter, more human-centered mobility.”
The dedicated communications backbone is designed to minimize risk and keep the system running even during broader outages.
Mozee Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Taikratoke
“This partnership helps us deliver the power of modular agile transit to meet today’s transit challenges,” Taikratoke said. “We’re proud to find a partner who moves at our speed to ensure our autonomous system remains responsive, secure, and adaptable in a dynamic operating environment.”
For both companies, it’s an example of local tech talent building real-world solutions close to home, with larger ambitions on the horizon.
“As two fast-growing DFW companies, we’re excited to partner to shape the future of mobility right here in North Texas—and scale it globally,” Mozee wrote on LinkedIn.
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