Volvo partners with Aurora to accelerate deployment of autonomous transport
By Jim Gibbins - 8th April 2021
Sweden / USA – A Volvo Group subsidiary, Volvo Autonomous Solutions* based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has entered a strategic partnership with start-up software company, Aurora Innovations Inc** of Mountain View, California, United States to develop jointly global autonomous transport solutions at scale. The partnership’s initial focus is to develop and deploy an autonomous transport solution for hub-to-hub applications in North America.
The agreement signed between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora is a long-term partnership spanning several years. Automation is aimed at creating tangible benefits for both customers and society in terms of productivity, safety, sustainability, and energy efficiency. It will focus on the integration of the Aurora Driver into Volvo’s on-highway trucks and the development of Transport as a Service solutions.
