This is the first road-legal big rig that can drive itself | The Verge

“The Inspiration Truck and Daimler’s underlying “Highway Pilot” technology isn’t meant to replace truck drivers completely. Instead, it’s meant to solve the problem of fatigued driving, something that plagues truck drivers who have to pull long shifts. According to Daimler, 90 percent of truck crashes result from driver error, and in one out of every eight of those cases driver fatigue plays a role.”

Hallie Siegel robotics editor-at-large

Hallie Siegel robotics editor-at-large