Volvo revealed its first “production-ready” self-driving truck that it’s making with Aurora, the autonomous driving technology company founded by former executives from Google, Uber, and Tesla. The truck is based on Volvo’s new VNL, which is a Class 8 semi truck built for long-haul transportation. The autonomous version of the truck features an array of sensors and cameras to power Aurora’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, which enables the truck to operate without a human behind the wheel.
Volvo, which makes about 10 percent of the world’s Class 8 trucks, first started working with Aurora in 2018 toward solutions for self-driving trucks. The companies have tested their technology on public roads, with Aurora having driven 1.5 million miles on commercial roads. Aurora has said it plans to deploy 20 fully autonomous trucks this year, with an eye on expanding to about 100 trucks in 2025 and eventually selling to other companies.
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