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Imagry, a developer of AI based autonomous driving technology
has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish bus manufacturer UNVI to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into UNVI electric buses.
The first project combines Imagry’s autonomous driving software with a 10.3 metre M3 category electric bus manufactured by UNVI. The vehicle is scheduled for deployment in Germany in Q3 2026.
UBSI is supporting the project as the vehicle integration, procurement, leasing and lifecycle support partner. Its role includes regulatory compliance, homologation, technical readiness, fleet deployment and operational support.
Imagry’s autonomous driving system uses AI based perception, motion planning and vehicle control technology. The system operates without relying on high definition maps, allowing deployment across different locations without the need to create and maintain detailed route maps.
According to the companies, the technology has been integrated into the UNVI platform in less than three months.
The 10.3 metre electric bus is pre certified for WVTA under GSR2 requirements and is intended for applications including public transport routes, airports, medical centres, university campuses and other controlled or semi controlled operating environments.
Imagry states that its autonomous driving technology has already been tested on public roads in several countries and can support different levels of vehicle automation depending on the application.
UNVI develops bus bodies for a range of vehicle platforms and operating environments. The partnership is intended to allow Imagry’s autonomous driving technology to be adapted to different UNVI vehicle configurations.
Carlos Rivo, Managing Director of UNVI, said the project demonstrates how the company’s flexible vehicle development approach can support autonomous mobility applications across different bus body configurations.
UBSI is responsible for coordinating several elements of the project, including vehicle procurement, regulatory compliance, homologation and technical integration.
The company will also support fleet deployment and long term vehicle operation through its service and maintenance network.
Ibrahem Badawi, CEO of UBSI, said that autonomous public transport projects require coordination between technology providers, manufacturers, regulators and operators to move from technical development to commercial operation.
The first UNVI electric bus equipped with Imagry autonomous driving technology is scheduled for deployment in Germany during Q3 2026.
The project will provide a first operational reference for the integrated platform and could support further deployments across different public transport and controlled mobility applications.
