This Californian start-up just shocked the haulage world with its weird, cab-less autonomous delivery bot
- Californian start-up wants to slash the cost of haulage
- The Humble Hauler promises Level 4 autonomous driving
- Motorized trailer set-up can be configured in multiple ways
If you need visual proof that we are hurtling headlong into a Philip K Dick future, just take a quick look at the Humble Hauler from Californian start-up Humble Robotics.
This prototype is a highly autonomous concept that hopes to replace drivers with a blunt, cab-less design and serious computing power — all so the company can slash costs and improve efficiencies in the freight industry.
According to Humble, this is a first of its kind in so much as it is a “hauler that reasons like a human”, while the streamlined “load execution” means it can act as a tractor, trailer, and driver… all in one.
Essentially a motorized electric trailer on wheels, the futuristic robot can fit both international and domestic...
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