How One Company Is Making Self-Driving Trucks A Reality.

Self-driving truck reality is that there is a driver shortage of 80,000 people. Autonomous trucks are needed. Embark is a self-driving truck company that has set out to solve this problem. Autonomous semi-trucks could do the long-haul portion of trips. Watch this video and see what is coming.

This was the response when we asked artificial intelligence “When will self driving semi trucks become a reality?”

Self-driving semi trucks, also known as autonomous trucks or driverless trucks, are already a reality in some parts of the world. While fully autonomous trucks that do not require a human driver are not yet widely available, there are already several companies that are testing and operating autonomous trucks in limited areas and under certain conditions.

However, the widespread deployment of fully autonomous trucks is likely to take some time, as there are a number of technical, regulatory, and social challenges that need to be overcome. For example, autonomous trucks require a high level of sensor and mapping technology to navigate complex and changing road conditions, and there are still technical challenges to be addressed in this area. In addition, there are regulatory and legal issues that need to be addressed in order to allow autonomous trucks to operate on public roads, and there are also social and labor issues related to the potential impact of autonomous trucks on trucking jobs.

Overall, it is difficult to predict exactly when fully autonomous trucks will become a widespread reality, but it is likely to be a process that takes several years, as these challenges are addressed and the technology and infrastructure needed for autonomous trucking are developed and deployed.

Autonomous Vehicle Quotes

“Labor accounts for 75% of the cost of transporting shipments by truck, so adopters can begin to realize those savings. Beyond that, while truckers are prohibited from driving more than 11 hours per day without taking an eight-hour break, a driverless truck can drive for the entire day.” ~Ryan Petersen
“Self-driving cars will double the capacity of highways because the variability of human drivers will be taken out of the equation.” ~Dave Waters
“You put a car on the road which may be driving by the letter of the law, but compared to the surrounding road users, it’s acting very conservatively. This can lead to situations where the autonomous car is a bit of a fish out of water.” ~Karl Lagnemma
“We are expanding our strategy not just in autonomous driving but also in autonomous things. Drones, trucks, advanced robotics.” ~Edzard Overbeek
“The key with autonomous is the whole ecosystem. One of the keys to having a truly fully autonomous is vehicles talking to each other.” ~Mary Barra
“Self-driving cars will double the capacity of highways because the variability of human drivers will be taken out of the equation.” –~Dave Waters
“If you recognize that self-driving cars are going to prevent car accidents, AI will be responsible for reducing one of the leading causes of death in the world.” ~Mark Zuckerberg
“We believe the Tesla semi will deliver a substantial reduction in the cost of cargo, while increasing safety…” ~Elon Musk
“The Tesla electric semi could change the trucking industry the same way the iPhone changed the cell phone industry.” ~Dave Waters