Elmo sets new cross-border teledriving record with Nokia: 2500km between Croatia and Finland

Estonian-based deep-tech company Elmo has once again pushed the boundaries of remote vehicle technology, setting a new public streets cross-border teledriving record. Over two days, Elmo’s teledriver, stationed at the SHIFT Conference in Zadar, Croatia, remotely controlled an electric vehicle located at Nokia’s HQ in Espoo, Finland, covering an impressive distance of 2500km.

This achievement marks a significant leap forward in the teledriving sector, showcasing the potential of cross-border operations. It also highlights Elmo’s advanced remote vehicle technology, solidifying the company’s position as a global frontrunner in the field.

Revolutionizing teledriving with quality network on demand connectivity

What makes this event even more remarkable is the taken technical challenge of operating the vehicle in an area with poor network quality in Espoo. Thanks to Nokia’s Network as Code, Quality Network on Demand API call, the teledrivable e-car’s connectivity was prioritized, ensuring a high-speed and reliable connection even in the poor network quality. In Zadar, Hrvatski Telekom, part of Deutsche Telekom, provided a fast, prioritized connection at the expo. The collaboration with all three partner resulted in an average latency of just 100 ms between the teledriver’s station and the car, spanning 2500 km.

Elmo’s road-legal technology, operational on public roads since 2022, was the world’s first to be used in car-sharing services and is now active in three sectors. The system is designed to function seamlessly across varying network conditions, ensuring real-time performance even across vast distances. Hundreds of participants at SHIFT witnessed this groundbreaking teledriving feat.

“We are incredibly proud of this milestone,” said Enn Laansoo, Jr., co-founder and CEO of Elmo. “This historic event not only showcases our technology’s maturity but also demonstrates today’s transformative potential of teledriving for the existing urban mobility and cross-border transportation.”

Elmo’s teledriving technology, already validated in car-sharing and road safety, began operations on public roads in Estonia and Finland in 2022, and is set to launch in Canada next month. Additionally, Elmo has teledriven and demonstrated its technology on public streets in cities across Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, and the US, making the company a pioneer in the remotely controlled technology sector. This new milestone illustrates how teledriving can provide scalable, affordable, and efficient solutions to logistical and operational challenges across various sectors, from urban mobility to road safety and defence.

As the demand for autonomous vehicles continues to rise, remote-controlled driving is increasingly recognized as a crucial complementary technology, while also offering unique solutions and use cases for today’s mobility and transport challenges. Elmo’s innovative approach helps businesses and municipalities adopt safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation models.

For more information please contact:
Enn Laansoo Jr, CEO & co-founder Elmo
Email: enn@elmoremote.com
Phone: + 372 521 6858