01 Vision 

Show the vision of what we are building—In 2022, we designed and produced two concept trucks to share our vision with internal teams, partners, and the broader industry.

 

Outcome & Impact

The work showcased a common, transferable design strategy adaptable across platforms, and were unveiled at the American Trucking Association Convention in 2022. This work played a key role in securing a formal partnership with PACCAR, a market leader holding 30% of the US trucking market.

 03 Make money each mile 

Validate the value and viability of our business model—to scale the product, we partnered with one of Aurora’s OEM partner, Volvo Trucks, to implement significant hardware optimizations and efficiencies that validate the commercial viability of the business.

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Outcome & Impact

As part of this initiative, we achieved a 30% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency on the Aurora Driver Kit compared to its predecessor—contributing to a meaningful reduction in truck operating costs.

 02 Show it's real 

Demonstrate and prove that the product works—In 2025, Aurora officially launched commercial operations in partnership with Uber Freight along the busiest freight corridor in the U.S.—the route between Dallas and Houston.

 

Outcome & Impact

As part of this milestone, we designed and delivered a low volume of roadworthy self-driving trucks, along with the Aurora terminals and physical touch points required to support a fully operational, self-driving middle-mile freight network.

 04 Scale 

Industrialize the Aurora Driver—In collaboration with Continental and our OEM partners, we are developing the Aurora Driver as a scalable, automotive-grade product ready for commercial deployment. This work supports Aurora’s long-term goal of scaling autonomous trucking operations nationwide.

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Outcome & Impact

We are currently working closely with our partners to make this a reality.​