Self-driving
Daimler Trucks announced it was buying a majority stake in Torc Robotics.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“Daimler Trucks just announced that it’s acquiring a majority stake in Torc Robotics”
What it means
Torc driverless trucks, from Torc Robotics (Daimler Truck), is at stage 1 of 5 on our ladder: demo only. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: A person sits at the wheel, ready to take over.
More on Torc driverless trucks
- Torc began testing its trucks on public roads around Ann Arbor, Michigan, adding to its test areas in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, Virginia.
- Daimler Truck and Torc picked Innoviz to supply short-range lidar (laser sensors) for the series-production version of the self-driving truck.
- Torc opened its first trucking hub, in Fort Worth, Texas, to get ready for freight runs on Interstate 35.
- Torc said it ran its trucks with no one aboard on a closed test track in Texas, not on public roads.