Aurora Partners With Nvidia and Continental to Scale Self-Driving Trucks

The collaboration aims to integrate Nvidia's DRIVE Thor platform into Aurora's autonomous system, with mass production planned for 2027.

Aurora Innovation announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia and Continental to develop and scale autonomous trucking technology.
Nvidia's DRIVE Thor computing platform and DriveOS will be integrated into Aurora's SAE Level 4 Aurora Driver system.
Continental will handle mass production of the hardware starting in 2027, with production samples expected by mid-2025.
Aurora plans to launch its first driverless truck service in Texas in April 2025, initially with a single truck monitored remotely.
The partnership reflects growing confidence in autonomous trucking, but experts note the challenges of competition, investment, and regulatory compliance.