Aurora Innovations
The launch of autonomous trucks by Aurora Innovation has been postponed to April 2025, a delay from the initial plan to start by the end of this year.
Aurora Innovation, a company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, cited the need for further safety assessments before its driverless trucks can hit public roads. CEO Chris Urmson emphasized the importance of ensuring that all aspects of surface street driving and construction challenges on freeways are addressed for safe operations.
“We aim to have complete confidence in our system moving forward,” Urmson stated during an investor call discussing third-quarter earnings. The company is working towards finalizing the “safety case” for the Dallas to Houston route as a crucial step before deployment.
Despite the slight delay, Urmson assured shareholders that this adjustment will not significantly impact their financial projections. The phased introduction of up to 10 driverless trucks will begin with one tractor-trailer and gradually transition all vehicles to autonomous mode.
“Our approach involves a gradual rollout to showcase our product’s capabilities and build trust with stakeholders,” Urmson explained in a letter. Future plans include expanding capacity in the latter half of next year as Aurora Innovation continues its journey towards revolutionizing transportation technology.
2024-11-24 11:15:03
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