Vehicle software deployment system

A process for performing a software update for an autonomous vehicle, comprising:

• receiving, by the autonomous vehicle, an indication of the software update for the autonomous vehicle, the indication of the software update including a scheduled time and a facility for performing the software update, wherein:
• the facility is selected by a remote system based on resources available at different facilities at the scheduled time for performing the software update, and
• the remote system managers a fleet of autonomous vehicles:
• proceeding, by the autonomous vehicle, to the facility for the performance of the software update at the scheduled time determined for performing the software update;
• and
• performing, by the autonomous vehicle, a handshake with an update system located at the facility upon entering a service range of the facility at the scheduled time.

An autonomous vehicle, comprising:

• a memory device to store software utilized by the autonomous vehicle for operation;
• a communication system to provide for wireless communication with the autonomous vehicle;
• and
• a computer to:
• determine a facility for a software update of a portion of the software stored in the memory device based on an indication of the software update received via the communication system, wherein:
• the facility is selected by a remote system based on resources available at different facilities at a time for performing the software update, and
• the remote system manages a fleet of autonomous vehicles;
• cause the autonomous vehicle to proceed to the facility for the software update;
• and
• establish a wireless connection with an update system at the facility for the software update via the communication system, the update system to facilitate the software update.