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Aurora's Chris Urmson discusses the readiness of self-driving trucks for scaling operations
May 7, 2026
AI Summary
Aurora, a self-driving truck company, has begun commercial operations and plans to expand its fleet significantly. CEO Chris Urmson highlights the advancements that have made scaling self-driving truck operations feasible after years of development.
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- Aurora has started commercial driverless operations since April and is expanding its fleet from a few trucks to hundreds this year.
- The company aims to address the long-standing challenges in self-driving technology that have persisted for over a decade.
- Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora, emphasizes the recent advancements that have made scaling operations possible.
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