Aurora launched the first commercial driverless trucking service in Texas in 2025, operating class-8 freight hauls between Dallas and Houston without safety drivers.
Autonomous mobile robots, conveyor AI, and last-mile delivery automation shaping global supply chains. Aurora Innovation's automation score of 7 reflects its R&D intensity ($1.1B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 580 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Robotics | 2800 | $9.0B | |
| 2 | Ocado Technology | 720 | $0.9B | |
| 3 | Geek+ | 480 | $0.5B | |
| 4 | AutoStore | 290 | $0.4B | |
| 5 | GreyOrange | 320 | $0.35B | |
| 6 | Locus Robotics | 140 | $0.15B |