Arizona Companies Stoking the Fires of Innovation with Successful Driverless Semi-Truck Test Drive on Open Roads.

On Dec. 22, a long-distance test of a driverless big-rig truck cab in Arizona went off without a hitch, marking the first live demonstration of a completely autonomous long-haul vehicle on public roads in the world. TuSimple Holdings stated on Dec. 29 that the specifically upgraded Class 8 semi-truck has completed an 80-mile test run without the presence of a human. “By achieving this momentous technical milestone, we demonstrated the advanced capabilities of TuSimple’s autonomous driving system and the commercial maturity of our testing process, prioritizing safety and collaboration every step of the way,” said Cheng Lu, president and CEO of TuSimple, a San Diego-based autonomous driving technology company. The test, according to Lu, “reinforces what we believe is our unique position at the forefront of autonomous trucking, delivering advanced driving technology at commercial scale.” “This year we were laser-focused on…

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