The Chamber supported member Aurora at the annual Intelligent Transportation Society of New Mexico conference Oct. 15 at Marriott Uptown.
Aurora provides autonomous technology for freight haulers and had a fully equipped semi on site to display the radar, lidar, cameras, microphones and artificial intelligence involved in safely deploying this transformational self-driving technology.
Aurora representatives also explained the numerous new job opportunities that will come in providing and maintaining an Aurora Driver fleet and that will enable a strong supply chain where autonomy supplements human-driven fleets, and where accidents on a road are a rarity.
Aurora also reached some milestones, including continued progress on driverless miles, scaling of lanes, next generation hardware and platform integration. In addition, the company has championed:
• Operational Excellence – Aurora is expanding commercial operations, launching a second 600-mile driverless route from Fort Worth to El Paso, six months after the Dallas to Houston route. The Aurora Driver surpassed 100,000 driverless miles on public roads, with five driverless trucks delivering customer freight, maintaining a perfect on-time and safety record. Customers on the El Paso route include Hirschbach Motor Lines and Russell Transport.
• Commitment to Transparency: To foster greater public understanding, Aurora Driver Live remains live on a publicly available livestream, offering a unique glimpse into the future of freight transportation, and demonstrating the safety and reliability of our self-driving truck operations. This livestream is available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT.