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Autonomous vehicle from Arlington-based Mozee. [Photo: City of Arlington]<\/p>\n

Autonomous electric shuttle startup Mozee is linking its expanding fleet to a secure communications network with help from a fellow North Texas tech company.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mozee\u2019s road-legal<\/a>, 12-passenger electric vehicles aim to close the first- and last-mile transit gap that\u2019s dogged dense urban zones for decades.
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Now, the Arlington-based mobility pioneer has partnered with Dallas-based 46 Labs\u2014a 13-year-old global business communications firm that calls itself \u201cthe carrier\u2019s carrier\u201d\u2014to provide the backbone that keeps its driverless shuttles connected in real time.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

46 Labs\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Modular mobility, assembled in Arlington<\/b><\/p>\n

Mozee\u2019s AI-powered approach to what it calls \u201cmodular agile transit\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

The company said it wants to help cities move beyond the \u201ctransportation trap\u201d and rethink how people connect.<\/p>\n

\u201cCities are asking the wrong question,\u201d Mozee wrote<\/a> in a recent post. \u201cInstead of \u2018How do we improve mass transit?\u2019 they should be asking: \u2018If 20th-century transit no longer works, how will cities move people in the 21st century?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Mozee\u2019s first major test bed is Arlington\u2019s Entertainment District, with crowds from Cowboys and Rangers games, concerts, IndyCar races, and, soon, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Entertainment District, with its frequent, high-volume events, offers a real-world setting to demonstrate the convenience and efficiency of our autonomous vehicles,\u201d co-founder Hoyt Fuller told<\/a> UTA\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Networking for scale<\/b><\/p>\n

Reliable, secure connectivity will be key as Mozee expands its fleet in real-world settings, according to the companies.<\/p>\n

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4 Labs CEO Trevor Francis<\/p>\n

\u201cMozee is reimagining what it means to move through modern cities, and we\u2019re proud to deliver the network foundation that keeps their vehicles connected,\u201d 46 Labs CEO Trevor Francis said in the partnership announcement. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs mobility continues to evolve, partnerships like this highlight the growing need for reliable infrastructure\u2014built not only for scalability, but to help reshape legacy systems with flexible, future-ready innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mozee Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Taikratoke said the partnership helps the company \u201clead the shift toward smarter, more human-centered mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dedicated communications backbone is designed to minimize risk and keep the system running even during broader outages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mozee Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Taikratoke<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership helps us deliver the power of modular agile transit to meet today\u2019s transit challenges,\u201d Taikratoke said. \u201cWe\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

For both companies, it\u2019s an example of local tech talent building real-world solutions close to home, with larger ambitions on the horizon.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs two fast-growing DFW companies, we\u2019re excited to partner to shape the future of mobility right here in North Texas\u2014and scale it globally,\u201d Mozee wrote on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

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