While other autonomous startups such as Starsky Robotics and TuSimple have folded or scaled back efforts in the U.S., Aurora is delivering loads in Texas.
Trucking is an integral part of the economy, representing over 70 percent of freight moved in the U.S. Yet, it is dogged by driver shortages, safety issues and supply chain challenges. Pittsburgh-basedis hoping to solve these problems and more by bringing self-driving technology to trucks.
"Today, if you want to take strawberries from California to Dallas, it takes about three days. With the Aurora Driver, you'll be able to do that in about 24 hours," says Aurora co-founder and CEO Chris Urmson.
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