The program will be expanded to the recently launched 600-mile commercial lane between Fort Worth and El Paso in Texas to support customers of logistics business Uber Freight as it ships goods this holiday season, Aurora said on Friday.
Uber Freight is a platform which connects shippers who need goods moved with available truck drivers. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston. “We’re crafting Aurora Horizon to help carriers of all sizes alleviate some of the supply-chain pressures that typically accompany ,” Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson said. Aurora Horizon is its truck-specific self-driving product.
Autonomous goods hauling has been seen as the future of logistics as it could increase truck utilization and boost transportation frequency between terminals.Aurora Innovation, which also counts FedEx Corp and Toyota Motor Corp as partners, looks to launch the Aurora Driver self-driving platform at the end of 2024.