Aurora Driver
Built by Aurora Innovation · United States· Launched 2025
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Overview
Aurora Driver is Aurora Innovation’s SAE L4 self-driving system for long-haul trucking in the United States. Aurora says it is used to operate driverless class 8 freight trucks on public roads, initially on the Dallas-Houston corridor.
Key specs
- Built for warehouse transport and last mile delivery
- Navigates using Sensors and a computer system that can see beyond the length of four football fields and exact sensor counts are not confirmed in the provided sources.
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Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- L4
- 2025
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- Active
Company profile
- Recorded funding
- US$530M· 1 round
- Founded
- around 2017
Detailed specifications
What it is built for2
- Applications
- warehouse transport,last mile delivery
- US
Movement & precision1
- Sensors and a computer system that can see beyond the length of four football fields; exact sensor counts are not confirmed in the provided sources.
Sensing & perception4
- 3d
- Proprietary FirstLight lidar
- Yes
- Yes
Controls & integration1
- No
Buying & support1
- Availability Status
- available
Other details10
- Region
- US
- Capacity
- cargo / heavy-duty class 8 freight trucks
- Unofficial
- Yes
- Integration
- Road-tested hardware designed to be seamlessly integrated into autonomy-enabled redundant OEM trucks. Preparing to scale through partnerships with OEMs like Volvo and PACCAR, and strategic partners like AUMOVIO and NVIDIA.
- Lidar Range
- 1,000 meters
- Safety Focus
- Exceptional safety capabilities, strong product performance, and third-party experts guide our safety approach.
- Discovery Hint
- L4 autonomous trucking; driverless commercial freight Dallas-Houston launched 2025
- Deployment Stage
- limited-commercial
- Planning Horizon
- 34 seconds
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Company milestones(estimated)
- 2025MilestoneNighttime driverless freight validated
- 2025DeploymentCommercial self-driving truck service announced in Texas
- Apr 2025DeploymentInitial driverless deployment on Interstate 45
- Sep 2021MilestoneAurora Illuminated investor and analyst demo
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Aurora Driver?
- The Aurora Driver is developed by Aurora Innovation, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Aurora Driver?
- The Aurora Driver is a Autonomous Vehicle made by Aurora Innovation.
- How much does the Aurora Driver cost?
- Pricing for the Aurora Driver is not publicly listed. Contact Aurora Innovation for a quote.
- When was the Aurora Driver launched?
- The Aurora Driver was launched in 2025.
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