The new tech uses AI to help trucks see and to consume less fuel than manually driven trucks.
All in all the journey was reduced from approximately 24 hours down to 14 hours and six minutes, reportedTime is of the essence when delivering fresh goods, like TuSimple's watermelon-laden truck. By arriving a day earlier, the watermelons go on supermarket shelves sooner after being picked, creating less wastage and improving the customer experience — which would likely make them want to buy more watermelons in the future.
There is one question that has yet to be answered, though. If self-driving trucks can operate continuously without any breaks but still require a human to be aboard in case of any emergencies or to take up driving on trickier, smaller roads — would they not need to take rest stops too? We'll have to wait and see what unfolds as driverless trucks pick up more speed on the market.? Another question so far left unanswered. , so they're well set in line for future fully autonomous customers.
The company is developing commercial ready Level 4 fully autonomous driving solutions for heavy-duty trucks. Its systems use AI to help trucks see 3,280 feet away, to operate nearly continuously, and to consume 10 percent less fuel than manually driven trucks, "We believe the food industry is one of many that will greatly benefit from the use of TuSimple's autonomous trucking technology," said "Given the fact that autonomous trucks can operate nearly continuously without taking a break means fresh produce can be moved from origin to destination faster, resulting in fresher food and less waste."
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