Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.38
July 24, 2023
…Aurora has successfully partnered with vehicle makers Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, and Toyota, as well as hardware-as-a-service provider Continental, Urmson said. He cited FedEx, Uber Freight, Werner, Schneider, and Hirschbach are pilot customers. The company reached “feature complete” status in April, and Urmson said he expects it to reach “Aurora Driver Ready” by the end of 2023. That milestone will include validating software, hardening software, and proving that autonomous trucks can safely haul freight between Dallas and Houston without human drivers. Aurora plans to have a full prototype of its FirstLidar system on a chip for long-range sensing at highway speeds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.26
December 05, 2022
…the state. Uber Freight’s trucks are based on the PACCAR Peterbilt 579M. Pittsburgh-based Aurora said its autonomous technology is being developed to offer carriers a reliable supply of “drivers.” The company said testing and validating the technology during such a busy time of year “highlights its potential to respond quickly as demand rises and supply chain needs fluctuate.” Aurora added the service also has safety benefits since the holiday season is often considered to be a dangerous time to be on the road. “The holidays are a challenging time for the logistics industry. We’re crafting Aurora Horizon to help carriers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.26
May 19, 2022
…has partners across the transportation ecosystem, including FedEx and PACCAR, Volvo Trucks, Uber Freight, Toyota, U.S. Xpress, Werner, and Covenant. Its announcement came after a week of trucking partnerships. Aurora marks autonomous truck momentum In March 2022, Aurora's next-generation autonomous trucks – based on the new Peterbilt 579 – began to transport FedEx shipments between Aurora’s new terminals in Fort Worth and El Paso. Aurora is making the 600-mi. trip on a weekly basis with safety drivers on board and said it expects to increase the frequency of trips in the coming months. In addition, Aurora continues to move shipments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.60
December 15, 2021
…chains today.” Founded in 2017, Aurora has worked with PACCAR, FedEx, and Volvo on autonomous trucks. It acquired Uber's Advanced Technology Group in December 2020. In July, the Pittsburgh-based company announced its plan to merge with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners Y for $1 billion and be publicly traded. It released a beta version of its Aurora Driver autonomy platform in October. San Francisco-based Uber Freight said it is a logistics broker “that connects shippers with one of the world's largest digitally-enabled carrier networks.” It is a unit of Uber Technologies Inc., which has operations in more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.86
October 30, 2021
…has partnered with companies including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Last year, it acquired Uber Advanced Technology Group (ATG), and It recently announced that it will merge with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners Y and be publicly traded starting Nov. 4. Aurora marks milestones to commercialization Aurora said it is moving quickly toward the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon in late 2023, and the release of Aurora Driver Beta marks an important milestone. It demonstrates Aurora’s autonomous driving capabilities, confirms its driver-as-a-service business model, is the result of years of hard work, and is the foundation for future…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.10
October 29, 2021
…in Japan. In September, FedEx announced a collaboration with the self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer PACCAR Inc. to test autonomous trucks in the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.98
October 05, 2021
…the norm and paving the way for advanced air mobility.” FedEx has also recently partnered with Aurora Innovation and PACCAR on testing autonomous trucks, Berkshire Grey for small package processing, and Nuro for delivery robots. It previously partnered with Alphabet's Wing Aviation unit on a drone-delivery pilot in Christiansburg, Va.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.13
October 04, 2021
…Kodiak has placed an order for an additional 15 PACCAR trucks that will be delivered over the next year. The company said the new trucks will more than double its fleet size and help it expand its freight deliveries for commercial customers. Over the next couple years, Kodiak plans to expand throughout the southern half of the U.S. into other freight corridors. Under the hood, Kodiak's fourth-generation trucks will be powered by Cummins X15 Series engines. They include the Cummins ADS Powertrain interface, a control interface designed to enable the autonomous system to safely, reliably, and securely communicate with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.37
September 22, 2021
PACCAR Inc. today announced that it has teamed up with Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx Corp. to launch a commercial pilot of autonomous trucks in line-haul trucking operations. The companies claimed that their collaboration is the first of its kind among a truck manufacturer, a self-driving technology developer, and a logistics provider, respectively. “PACCAR is pleased to partner with industry leaders FedEx and Aurora on this innovative project,” said John Rich, chief technology officer at Bellevue, Wash.-based PACCAR. The company designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.33
July 16, 2021
…partnered with Volvo Group (including Volvo Autonomous Solutions) and PACCAR (including the Peterbilt and Kenworth brands), which together represent about 50% of the Class 8 trucks sold in the U.S. market. They will help it develop, validate, and deploy self-driving trucks. Aurora also said it plans to rapidly scale passenger mobility with partner Toyota, the world's No. 1 OEM supplier, and Uber, the world's largest ride-hailing network by market cap. Late last year, Aurora acquired Uber's Advanced Technologies Group for $400 million, and it acquired lidar startup OURS Technology in February. The company is testing its systems and next-generation approaches…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.12
April 04, 2021
…Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora has also partnered with PACCAR on autonomous truck production and acquired lidar startups Blackmore and OURS Technology. Volvo is working with partners to develop autonomous on-road trucks. Source: Volvo Autonomous Solutions Aurora, Volvo collaborate on 'Transport as a Service' Aurora and Volvo said their partnership will integrate the Aurora Driver into Volvo’s trucks and develop “Transport as a Service” offerings. These offerings will build on Volvo’s products and safety track record, as well as Aurora’s experience in developing self-driving systems, the companies said. “These trucks will combine the best of Volvo’s technology with the Aurora…
