[Global Network] According to US media reports on January 31, Amazon and the US driverless truck system development company Embark confirmed this week that Amazon is using the Embark-developed self-driving truck along the I-10 highway. goods.
Previously, after a Reddit user uploaded a photo of a self-driving truck with the Amazon logo on the highway, the relationship between the two parties was exposed. Although Amazon’s logo is clearly visible on trucks, Embark uses its autonomous driving technology to embed Peterbilt semi-finished products to operate trucks rather than self-manufacturing trucks.
It is reported that Amazon said in a statement, “We have been innovating and working with innovative companies to improve our customer satisfaction and team safety. We believe that the successful use of autonomous driving technology will be a long-distance driver. Provide safer transportation and a better working environment.”
It is unclear how much Amazon has worked with Embark, and neither company has provided more details about the partnership. Embark CEO Alex Rodriguez said, “Embark transports goods for many companies on the I-10, but in order to comply with the confidentiality agreement, we cannot comment on the partnership with any company.”
In recent months, Amazon has tried a variety of different modes of transportation. It is said that Amazon is building a fleet of cargo aircraft to handle the air transport business, which could save billions of dollars annually.
It is understood that the United States Embark company was established in 2016, as one of several companies trying to gain a foothold in the booming autonomous driving field, has been from Sequoia Capital, Data Collective, Y Combinator (American famous startup incubator) and AME Companies such as Cloud Ventures have raised at least $47 million in venture capital. In addition, electric car manufacturer Tesla and Google’s Waymo are also developing autopilot technology.
Post time: Feb-12-2019