Aurora Innovation Inc. CEO Chris Urmson recently laid out a range of options for the self-driving company to respond to worsening market conditions and partners pushing out timelines, including a possible sale to Apple Inc. or Microsoft Corp., according to a document seen by Bloomberg.
September 6, 2022Aurora
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CEO Chris Urmson stands with the company's autonomous truck. (Aurora)
Aurora CEO Floats Possible Sale to Apple or Microsoft
CEO Chris Urmson stands with the company's autonomous truck. (Aurora) Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
An Argo self-driving test vehicle on the street in Washington, D.C. (Anneliese Mahoney/Transport Topics)
Pennsylvania Experts, Lawmakers Ponder AV Safety Regulations
An Argo self-driving test vehicle on the street in Washington, D.C. (Anneliese Mahoney/Transport Topics)When it comes to autonomous vehicles, there isn’t just one way to go about safety. State regulators draft legislation. Independent firms create recommendations. Individual companies devise their own protocols. Stakeholders can agree on one thing: Safety is important.
August 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire 
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Aurora Adds Fourth Fleet Partner for Autonomous Pilot
Business WireAutonomous technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. and Schneider National Inc. have announced a commercial pilot effort to haul freight for Schneider’s customers with Aurora Driver, Aurora’s autonomous technology.
August 1, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
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Aurora’s Autonomous Tests in Texas Keep Rolling
Aurora InnovationIf Aurora and other self-driving startups can convince customers and the public that large trucks can be automated safely, the potential efficiency gains are massive.
July 1, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
A FedEx trailer on a truck with Aurora's technology. (Aurora Innovation Inc.)
Aurora, FedEx Expand Texas Autonomous Routes
A FedEx trailer on a truck with Aurora's technology. (Aurora Innovation Inc.)Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx have expanded their autonomous trucking partnership to include freight hauling between terminals in Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas.
May 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
An Aurora autonomous truck. (Aurora Innovations Inc.)
Aurora, Covenant Team on Autonomous Trucking Program
An Aurora autonomous truck. (Aurora Innovations Inc.)Autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation Inc. will collaborate with Covenant Logistics to refine a self-driving truck system that could robotically emulate the speed of human team driving.
May 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous 
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Aurora Innovation Focuses on Real-Time Data
AuroraAutonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation Inc. announced it is developing a system, Aurora Beacon, intended to allow customers to optimize autonomous vehicles for “24/7/365 operation.”
May 5, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous, Top 100 
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Werner Partners With Aurora to Haul Freight Autonomously in Texas
AuroraAurora Innovation Inc. has announced a deal to haul freight on a route between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas, for Werner Enterprises.
April 6, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
One significant improvement to Aurora's self-driving technology includes more complex construction zone navigation. (Aurora via Twitter)
Aurora Upgrades Autonomous Driving System
One significant improvement to Aurora's self-driving technology includes more complex construction zone navigation. (Aurora via Twitter)Aurora Innovation Inc. is upgrading its self-driving truck technology as it prepares to commercialize its autonomous vehicle technology.
March 31, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
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Aurora Unveils Autonomous Automotive Test Fleet
AuroraAurora Innovation Inc. announced it unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyota’s vehicle control interface and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.
March 23, 2022