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Aurora and Continental hit a significant milestone in driverless trucks, finalizing the design of the world's first scalable autonomous trucking system.
Aurora Innovation and Continental have completed a crucial phase in their quest to launch driverless semi trucks by 2027. Here's a quick rundown:
This milestone represents a major leap in autonomous vehicle technology, promising to transform long-haul trucking. Aurora plans to initially launch up to 20 driverless Class 8 trucks by the end of 2024, a precursor to the large-scale deployment of thousands of trucks equipped with the Aurora Driver post-2027.
Sources: CDL Life | TechCrunch
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