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Driverless trucks using advanced lidar developed here in Montana by Aurora Innovations are hauling freight today in Texas.

May 12, 2025/

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The future of commercial freight was delivered today by MPQA member Aurora Innovations new autonomous commercial freight.

Congratulations to Chris Urmson and the entire Aurora team. The future is looking bright!

We are making history — our Dallas to Houston hauls are the longest trips in autonomy on American public roads with no one behind the wheel. See how: https://aurora.tech/

 

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Driverless freight trucks begin barreling through Texas

The Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle tech startup has just launched its self-driving trucking service in Texas, starting with deliveries between Dallas and Houston. The company’s driverless tech suite has already covered more than 1,200 miles (1,930 km) on public roads.

 

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