The Chinese startup Inceptio has raised $ 100 million for its automated truck concept.
In China, the introduction of autonomous driving using robot taxis is currently starting on several fronts. Has exemplified this AutoX recently announced its launch in the AutoNavi app. Other Chinese start-ups, too WeRide or Pony.ai forge on this plan.
The Chinese scene is also active in the truck segment. The start-up is at the forefront TuSimple, which is already in the commercial phase in the USA occurred is. Another company that deals with the Automation of the trucks busy is Inceptio.
The start-up, which is in cooperation with the Dongfeng Motor Group has recently raised $ 100 million. The money comes from the logistics company GLP and other investors. The aim is to further develop the technology and prepare for market entry.
In two years time, they want to serve a freight network with autonomous trucks in China. Other cooperation partners are Sinotruk Hong Kong and Foton. Inceptio was founded only two years ago and developed the software stack with the appropriate hardware, but without the trucks. This is how automation levels 3 and 4 are reached. However, there is no need to comment on the plans that were pierced against Reuters.
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