Aurora Innovation
Autonomous trucking for long-haul freight
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About Aurora Innovation
Aurora Innovation is developing autonomous driving technology for commercial trucking. Founded by Chris Urmson (former CTO of Google's self-driving car project), Sterling Anderson (former head of Tesla Autopilot), and Drew Bagnell (former Uber ATG VP), Aurora brings together the three most experienced autonomous driving leaders in the industry.
Aurora's Aurora Driver technology is designed for long-haul trucking on highways — a more structured environment than urban driving, making it a nearer-term commercial opportunity. The company has partnerships with major truck manufacturers (PACCAR, Volvo) and freight carriers (FedEx, Werner, Schneider).
Autonomous trucking addresses a critical industry need: a chronic shortage of long-haul truck drivers and rising freight costs. Aurora's technology could enable 24/7 truck operation without driver rest requirements, dramatically improving freight economics.
Products & Services
Aurora Driver
Autonomous driving system for commercial trucking. Lidar, camera, and radar fusion for highway autonomy.
Self-Driving TechAurora Horizon
Autonomous trucking service. Partners with carriers to operate driverless trucks on highway freight routes.
Logistics ServiceLeadership
Notable Achievements
- ✓ Founded by leaders from Google Self-Driving, Tesla Autopilot, and Uber ATG
- ✓ Partnerships with PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt) and Volvo Trucks
- ✓ FedEx, Werner, and Schneider signed as launch freight partners
- ✓ Addresses chronic long-haul truck driver shortage
- ✓ Highway trucking is the most commercially viable AV application
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