Daimler Truck partner Torc Robotics to expand autonomous truck testing areas in the U.S.

Daimler Truck and partner Torc Robotics are getting closer to serial autonomous truck production in North America. Before that, the partners keep on carrying out road tests of autonomous trucks. Indeed, Torc has recently announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia truck.

According to the autonomous driving specialists, “the expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc’s continued growth in the region as the company deepens its engineering presence and broadens testing capabilities“. In fact, all this enables the validation of autonomous performance across new environments and seasonal conditions for both hardware and software performance using real-world data.

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“Validating our hardware and software together on public roads is a critical step in the marathon toward autonomous trucking commercialization,” said Felix Heide, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Torc. “Each new hardware generation allows us to further validate our AI inference models, strengthen our simulation accuracy, and ensure our autonomous system performs safely and reliably in real-world conditions.”

“Torc’s continued growth in Michigan highlights the importance of strong public-private partnerships in advancing next-generation mobility,” added Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. “Through collaboration with companies like Torc, Michigan is driving innovation, building a skilled workforce, and reinforcing its position as a global leader in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.”