"Aurora also shared details on next-generation hardware, which is made by Fabrinet and is being integrated with the Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks. Aurora plans to build 100s of trucks with its next-gen hardware in 2026. It says the hardware is more durable and has better performance, yet it is half the overall cost. The company's new generation of lidar detects objects 1,000 meters away, which is twice the distance of its current generation."
"The company announced the expansion on Tuesday alongside its third-quarter earnings report. Aurora also said it has completed more than 100,000 driverless miles on public roads with five self-driving trucks, a milestone for the company that launched its commercial service in May. The company's next pre-stated goal is to expand to Phoenix by the end of the year. Aurora's initial commercial service began with a Dallas-to-Houston route with launch customers Hirschbach Motor Lines and Uber Freight."
Aurora expanded its commercial self-driving truck network with a 600-mile Fort Worth–El Paso route, adding to its Dallas–Houston service. The fleet has accumulated more than 100,000 driverless miles on public roads across five trucks since launching commercial service in May, with plans to expand to Phoenix by year-end. Customers on the El Paso route include Hirschbach Motor Lines and Russell Transport. Aurora is integrating next-generation hardware made by Fabrinet into Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks, planning production of hundreds of units in 2026. The hardware reduces cost by half, improves durability and performance, doubles lidar range to 1,000 meters, and enhances sensor cleaning for harsh weather.
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