Waymo plans to launch a new fleet of autonomous trucks next week in Atlanta. The big rigs will deliver cargo to Google’s data centers. (Courtesy of Waymo)The race to control the future of self-driving trucking just got even more competitive. “The principles are the same, but things like braking, turning, and blind spots are different with a fully-loaded truck and trailer.”[ Uber’s self-driving big rigs are already traveling across Arizona ]The company said its self-driving trucks rely on the same sensors as its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans. This week Uber revealed the company has begun transporting freight across Arizona using automated big rigs.

Source: Washington Post March 09, 2018 17:53 UTC