Embark Driver
[research]truck · service · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Embark TrucksForm Factor
truck
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
Description
Autonomous driving system for Class 8 semi-trucks; software stack for long-haul freight; deployed on partner carrier fleets.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/embark-autonomous-trucking-platform-nvidia-drive/
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- truck
- manufacturer
- Embark Trucks
- Maturity stage
- research
- Robot
- Autonomous Class 8 trucks
- Stage
- Went public via SPAC in 2021 at a $5.2B valuation
- Scale
- Shut down in February 2023 and returned capital to shareholders
- C E O
- Alex Rodrigues (Founder)
- Stock
- NASDAQ: EMBK (SPAC merger November 2021)
- Peak valuation
- $5B
- Status
- Winding down operations (March 2023)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Embark Driver.
Supply chain
- NVIDIACOMPUTE / SEMICONDUCTORNVIDIA NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle compute platform (powers Embark Universal Interface and Embark Driver L4 software; 4-year deal; manufacturer-agnostic platform for PACCAR/Volvo/International/Freightliner trucks; announced August 2021)
NVIDIA NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle compute platform (powers Embark Universal Interface and Embark Driver L4 software; 4-year deal; manufacturer-agnostic platform for PACCAR/Volvo/International/Freightliner trucks; announced August 2021)
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is Embark Driver?
Autonomous driving system for Class 8 semi-trucks; software stack for long-haul freight; deployed on partner carrier fleets.
Is Embark Driver actually deployed in the real world?
Embark Driver is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Embark Driver?
Embark Driver is made by Embark Trucks, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Embark Driver?
Embark Driver is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What AI powers Embark Driver?
Embark Driver runs Embark Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Embark Driver?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Embark Driver include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does Embark Driver compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Embark Driver and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Embark Driver has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Embark Driver a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Embark Driver ranks in roughly the top 87% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Embark Driver's maturity stage?
Embark Driver is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Embark Driver deployed?
No verified deployments of Embark Driver are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Embark Driver safe?
Embark Driver has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.