AURORA LAUNCHES COMMERCIAL SELF-DRIVING TRUCK SERVICE IN TEXAS

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Aurora Innovation is the first company to deploy driverless, heavy-duty trucks for commercial use on public roads in the US. The company began running freight this week between Dallas and Houston and has completed 1,200 miles in a single self-driving truck without a driver so far. It plans to build more trucks and expand to El Paso and Phoenix by the end of the year. The company is working with Volvo Trucks and Paccar to develop self-driving trucks for high-volume manufacturing, with plans for a launch in 2027 or earlier.