Daimler Automated Trucks ( HooverDam Projection Event.)

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They were saving the official reveal for that evening, when we were brought to the Hoover Dam. There, the company had organized an event befitting the locale: there was a 45-minute presentation projected onto nearly the entire 726-foot height of the dam that included a brief history lesson of Freightliner, another of the dam’s construction, and a live discussion with Daimler’s executives hosted by Rutledge Wood, host of the US version of Top Gear. After all of that, the Inspiration truck finally wound its way down the roads on the Arizona side until it made its way across the Hoover Dam. (It was unclear whether the truck drove itself onto the dam.)

For many reasons, Daimler has a right to be excited. By partly automating its trucking system, the company could offer trucks that are more fuel efficient, cutting down on emissions (up to 5 percent, Daimler claims). It works, but the many obstacles loom large.

Recent Article/Update on time frame for these trucks to me used daily on road : https://mashable.com/article/waymo-daimler-autonomous-trucks

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