Updated 8 min ago 5-minute briefNewsletterRSS Visits 121
More
Search

Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road

Source: The Conversation TechShannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass AmherstOctober 29, 2026
Read the full story at The Conversation Tech

Using a combination of AI, machine learning, and computer vision, companies like Torc are developing automated trucks to improve safety and fuel economy. While simulations show potential, engineers note that challenges remain regarding variable weather and the role of human drivers.

Key points

  • Testing of AI-powered tractor-trailers is underway in California and Texas
  • Technology aims to reduce crashes and improve transit times
  • Challenges include operating in variable weather and road conditions

Summary and key points written by AI from the headline and a short excerpt, so they can be incomplete or wrong. The Conversation Tech did the reporting; read the original for the full story.

Read the full story at The Conversation Tech

More in AI & Automation

Discover all