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Aurora Innovation, Bot Auto operating self-driving freight trucks in Houston | Houston Public Media

Two companies, Aurora Innovation and Kodiak Robotics, have started testing driverless commercial trucks in the Houston area, specifically along a 240-mile route between Houston and Dallas. These autonomous trucks, which operate without human drivers, are part of a pilot program aimed at demonstrating the safety and efficiency of self-driving technology in commercial freight transport. The tests are being conducted in collaboration with local authorities and aim to gather data that could lead to broader adoption of autonomous trucks in the logistics industry. The initiative is seen as a step towards reducing human error in trucking, potentially improving road safety and addressing the ongoing driver shortage in the sector.

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[ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/technology/2025/05/12/521130/two-companies-begin-testing-driverless-commercial-trucks-in-houston-area/ ]