Canonical: https://arceight.co/press
Reviewed: 2026-10-11
Publisher: ArcEight (https://arceight.co/about)

# Press room.

ArcEight is developing road data, perception software and onboard GPU computing for robots and autonomous vehicles in India. Pod 1 is our first vehicle programme.

[Download programme facts ↗](https://arceight.co/media/arceight-programme-brief-20261010.txt)

Programme update: 10 October 2026 · Media: [sayon@arceight.co](mailto:sayon@arceight.co)

![AI concept visual of silver ArcEight Pod 1 on a tree-lined Bengaluru street](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/street-1536.webp)
AI-generated design visualization. Not a photograph of a production vehicle or road trial.

## ArcEight at a glance.

A road-intelligence programme in development. A team across India. Built around the roads we have.

Hardware founders with electrical engineering Ph.D.s. Returned from the US to build in India.

[The ArcEight story ↗](https://arceight.co/about)

ProgrammeRoad data, perception and onboard GPU computing. In development.

SDK roadmapRight Field, Sensor Fusion, RoadGraph, Scenario and Edge Runtime. Development and planned tools; no public SDK release announced.

Public app[Bengaluru Traffic Lab](https://arceight.co/journal/bengaluru-traffic-lab) — an illustrative browser experiment.

Vehicle stageConcept-stage development; road approvals pending.

ProductArcEight Pod 1 / Pod1

CabinTwo forward-facing seats. No steering wheel.

Design dimensions (L × W × H)2,635 × 1,300 × 1,700 mm

DoorsSide doors slide rearward to open.

TouchscreenCompact. Route, arrival, battery and cabin controls.

CabinetLockable. Carry-on size, up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm.

Cabin sound target40 dBA · not independently validated

Readiness targetQ1 2028 · subject to validation and applicable approvals

Reservation₹9,999. Six-month refund window.

Target vehicle priceEstimated from ₹4,99,000 on-road

## Programme overview.

ArcEight is developing the digital foundations for intelligent machines on Indian roads: road data, camera/sensor fusion and GPU computing. Its SDK roadmap is intended for developers, OEMs and researchers. Pod 1 is the first vehicle outcome, with a Q1 2028 readiness target.

All specifications are design targets. The website does not establish completed autonomy testing, certified road operation, government funding or institutional endorsement.

[Download programme facts (.txt) ↗](https://arceight.co/media/arceight-programme-brief-20261010.txt)[Research & partnership brief ↗](https://arceight.co/partners)

## Concept image library.

Download full-resolution concept visuals. Credit: ArcEight / AI-generated visualization.

![AI concept visual of silver ArcEight Pod 1 on a tree-lined Bengaluru street](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/street-1536.webp)
India-first design · AI concept[Download PNG ↗](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/street-full.png)

![AI concept visual of a belted passenger resting inside Pod 1 on an Indian street at dusk](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/passenger-1536.webp)
The passenger experience · AI concept[Download PNG ↗](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/passenger-full.png)

![AI engineering concept visual of the proposed Pod 1 chassis in an illustrative workshop](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/workshop-1536.webp)
Engineering concept · AI concept[Download PNG ↗](https://arceight.co/assets/pod1-editorial-20261003/workshop-full.png)

![An Indian woman in a sari walks from an auto-rickshaw toward the silver two-seat Pod 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/hero-arrival-20260929.png)
A new way to move.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/hero-arrival-20260929.png)

![Full side view of the compact silver Pod 1 with its flush sliding door and four-wheel design](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/side-profile-20260929.png)
Pod 1 / Side profile.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/side-profile-20260929.png)

![Pod 1 with its side door slid rearward and forward-facing seat in profile](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/side-open-20260929.png)
Pod 1 / Door open.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/side-open-20260929.png)

![Rear three-quarter view of the same silver Pod 1, with a slim red light and compact body](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694692/arceight/pod1-geometry/rear-quarter-20260929.png)
Pod 1 / Rear view.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694692/arceight/pod1-geometry/rear-quarter-20260929.png)

![Inside Pod 1: two ivory seats, two seatbelts, warm cabin light and a lockable drawer beneath the seats](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681760/arceight/pod1-views/cabin-inside-20260929.png)
A cabin for two.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681760/arceight/pod1-views/cabin-inside-20260929.png)

![Passenger view through Pod 1’s windshield with a small central touchscreen and clear knee space](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681760/arceight/pod1-views/dashboard-wide-20260929.png)
The view from your seat.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681760/arceight/pod1-views/dashboard-wide-20260929.png)

![Close-up of Pod 1’s small touchscreen showing arrival time, a route, battery, cabin temperature and Stop](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681766/arceight/pod1-views/dashboard-detail-20260929.png)
Just the essentials.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681766/arceight/pod1-views/dashboard-detail-20260929.png)

![A smiling woman seated and belted inside the ivory and graphite Pod 1 cabin](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681763/arceight/pod1-views/joy-portrait-20260929.png)
A little more joy.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681763/arceight/pod1-views/joy-portrait-20260929.png)

![Close interior view of a man in a kurta whispering to his smiling partner, both seated and belted in Pod 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681763/arceight/pod1-views/couple-inside-20260929.png)
Time for each other.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681763/arceight/pod1-views/couple-inside-20260929.png)

![A man in a blue linen shirt enjoys coffee while seated and belted inside Pod 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790681766/arceight/pod1-views/coffee-inside-20260929.png)
A moment to yourself.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790681766/arceight/pod1-views/coffee-inside-20260929.png)

![The lockable under-seat cabinet with a carry-on suitcase inside Pod 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694335/arceight/pod1-geometry/cabinet-20260929.png)
Carry what matters.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694335/arceight/pod1-geometry/cabinet-20260929.png)

![A mother stands on the pavement and places her tiffin inside Pod 1’s open under-seat cabinet](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/mother-tiffin-20260929.png)
A little piece of home.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/mother-tiffin-20260929.png)

![Pod 1 Maharaja cabin with two forward-facing seats, rust patterned upholstery and mahogany trim](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/maharaja-20260929.png)
Maharaja interior.[Download ↗](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/fl_attachment/v1790694332/arceight/pod1-geometry/maharaja-20260929.png)

## Questions.

Reviewed 11 October 2026

### How should ArcEight be described?

ArcEight develops road data, camera perception, sensor fusion and onboard GPU computing for Indian roads. Pod 1 is its concept-stage electric vehicle programme.

### Are these photographs of a built vehicle?

Pod 1 product, passenger and workshop images are AI-generated concept visuals. Street and electronics photographs credited to photographers are reference images. Neither documents a completed ArcEight road trial.

### Who handles media enquiries?

Email [sayon@arceight.co](mailto:sayon@arceight.co) or call [+91 87928 77432](tel:+918792877432) for current facts, image use and interview requests.