Aurora Innovation launched second-generation driverless trucks on 10 routes in the U.S. As of June, Aurora Driver has completed nearly 440,000 driverless miles after last year's launch.
"Last year's driverless launch proved our technology could operate safely on public roads — our new platform now provides the foundation to deliver at scale," says Chris Urmson, CEO and co-founder of Aurora. "Deploying our second-generation truck allows us to put hundreds of autonomous trucks on the road and ultimately into the hands of more customers."
[RELATED: Autonomous trucks offer new opportunities for revenue]
The new fleet is based on the International LT Series vehicle and powered by Aurora's next-generation hardware, built to last one million miles. Prior to launch, Aurora closed its safety case, a bar for operations on public roads without a person behind the wheel on both the new truck and hardware.
[RELATED: ConMet named top supplier partner for Aurora]
Roush is installing redundant systems and integrating Aurora's hardware into the trucks and is positioned to reach an annual production rate of 1,000 trucks later this year.
"By working with a world-class manufacturing partner like Roush, we can meet our customer demand and continue to make the movement of goods safer and more efficient across the country," Urmson says.
