Human Hands, AI Minds: Trucking's New Teamwork

Vay and Kodiak Robotics Join Forces

Two major players in the trucking industry are collaborating to enhance road safety and expedite deliveries. Vay and Kodiak Robotics are combining human expertise with artificial intelligence to create a more efficient system.

Human Skills Meet AI Smarts

• Vay provides the technology that allows human drivers to operate trucks remotely.
• Kodiak Robotics offers trucks that can drive themselves for the most part.
• Together, they are developing a system where human drivers can take control when necessary, such as in low-speed areas or when encountering police signals.

Real-Time Monitoring and Backup Plans

• The technology is already in use in West Texas and New Mexico.
• Vay's stations offer a nearly 360-degree view of the trucks in real time.
• Human drivers are specially licensed and highly trained.
• The system includes backup plans to maintain connectivity.

Torc Robotics Expands Operations

Meanwhile, Torc Robotics is expanding its operations. They are opening a new engineering center in Michigan to accelerate their plans for self-driving trucks by 2027. The new facility will house a team of talented engineers working on improving the technology.

Why Michigan?

• Torc chose Michigan for its strong automotive industry and tech talent.
• The new center will feature labs and spaces for various engineering disciplines.
• This expansion is part of Torc's strategy to grow and enhance their self-driving truck technology.

A Collaboration of Humans and AI

Both developments highlight how humans and AI are working together in the trucking industry. The goal is not to replace drivers but to provide them with new tools to perform their jobs more effectively.