Balajee Kannan

May Mobility has appointed Balajee Kannan as Senior Vice-President of Autonomy Core Engineering, effective 29 June 2026, as the autonomous vehicle (AV) company advances towards global commercial deployment. Kannan joins from Motional, where he led level 4 AV development, with over 25 years in robotics.

Kannan will oversee autonomy performance, perception, behaviour, mapping and localisation. Working alongside Jacob Crossman, Senior Vice-President of Autonomy Engineering, he brings prior experience from Argo AI, Amazon and GE.

May Mobility has completed 550,000 commercial rides and 1.1 million autonomous miles in the US and Japan. The appointment builds on recent executive additions including Thomas Fennimore as Chief Financial Officer.

In a statement, Balajee Kannan said: “I’ve spent more than 25 years in robotics and autonomy, and believe this industry is now at a critical inflection point where breakthrough technology is meeting real-world scale. May Mobility stands out for its bold vision and passionate individuals dedicated to the mission, and I’m excited to help shape the next generation of autonomous systems alongside this team.”

Dr Edwin Olson, Chief Executive of May Mobility, added: “Balajee is one of the most accomplished autonomy leaders in the industry, with a proven track record of turning breakthrough technologies into reliable, deployed systems. His technical expertise and leadership will be instrumental in preparing our autonomy system to scale to new markets globally.”

Source: May Mobility