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Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas


Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation says it has successfully launched a self-driving truck service in Texas, making it the first

TechCrunch has reached out for more details on the launch, like how many vehicles Aurora deployed and whether the system needed to implement a pullover maneuver or required remote human assistance. According to an April report from commercial vehicle industry analysis firm ACT Research, freight is expected to decrease in the U.S. this year as volumes and consumer spending decline. Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more.

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