AutoSens Detroit is postponed until November amid the global Coronavirus outbreak. The three-day workshop, conference, and exhibition centered on vehicle perception technology and autonomous driving was originally scheduled for May 12th through the 14th at the Michigan Science Center.

“After extensive consultation with our key stakeholders, it is clear it would be impossible to run a successful face-to-face conference in Detroit this May,” writes Robert Stead, Managing Director of AutoSens in an open letter to the engineering community. “We run this event for our community, and our priorities are ensuring you get the best possible experience at AutoSens, as well as the safety and security for everyone involved.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending no gatherings of over 50 people take place for the next eight weeks to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders closing restaurants, coffee shops, gyms and numerous other retail, dining, and entertainment outlets. Earlier this week, the UAW and Detroit’s Big Three automakers announced plans to implement a Coronavirus task force.

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