The Brief
- Driverless 18-wheelers could be on Texas highways as early as next year, with testing already underway in North Texas by Kodiak Robotics.
- The autonomous trucks use a universal sensor pod system that can be mounted on various truck models.
- Industry leaders hope the technology will help address the national truck driver shortage and improve road safety.
DALLAS – By next year, there could be 18-wheelers on Texas highways with no human in the driver’s seat.
Here’s a closer look at some of the new technology that’s already being tested in North Texas.
Self-Driving Trucks
What we know:
The folks at Kodiak Robotics, which is based out of Lancaster just south of Dallas, have been testing new technology that they think could bring actual driverless technology to the open road within the second half of next year.…