Uber wants to offer freight hauling services with its self-driving trucks next year
Sep28
In May, Otto, a new venture co-founded by former Google Maps product lead Lior Ron, announced that it was developing an aftermarket self-driving kit for freight trucks that could potentially double their utilization and increase safety. The company was acquired by Uber in August for $680 million, and the cab service company is now gearing up to offer trucking services to logistics companies. In an interview with Reuters, Ron said that Otto will expand its fleet of trucks from six to 15 and begin hauling cargo to warehouses and stores as early as next year. To be clear, that doesn’t…
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