Embark Autonomous Truck
[pilot]truck · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Embark TrucksForm Factor
truck
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Supervised
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.therobotreport.com/embark-announces-plans-to-expand-to-texas/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- discontinued
- manufacturer
- Embark Trucks
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- End
- wound down 2023
- Type
- Class 8 autonomous truck
- Range
- 500 mi
- Historical Peak
- supervised pilot freight
- Form factor
- Class 8 autonomous truck
- Autonomy level
- supervised pilot freight
- End date
- wound down 2023
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Supervised (human oversight)
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Embark Autonomous Truck.
Supply chain
- Luminar TechnologiesSENSORSLuminar Technologies Luminar long-range automotive-grade lidar (equips Embark truck fleet for commercial SaaS deployment; supports 14,200 non-binding truck reservations for 2024 commercial rollout; announced November 2021)
Luminar Technologies Luminar long-range automotive-grade lidar (equips Embark truck fleet for commercial SaaS deployment; supports 14,200 non-binding truck reservations for 2024 commercial rollout; announced November 2021)
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Embark Autonomous Truck is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck is made by Embark Trucks, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Embark Autonomous Truck deployed?
1 verified deployment of Embark Autonomous Truck is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Texas.
Can you buy Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What AI powers Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck runs Embark Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Embark Autonomous Truck?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Embark Autonomous Truck include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does Embark Autonomous Truck compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Embark Autonomous Truck has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Embark Autonomous Truck ranks in roughly the top 83% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Embark Autonomous Truck's maturity stage?
Embark Autonomous Truck is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck still being made?
Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck safe?
Embark Autonomous Truck 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.
What happened to Embark Trucks?
Embark Trucks shut down in 2023 after failing to secure additional funding. The company went from a $5B valuation to winding down operations, laying off most employees. Embark tried to find a buyer but was unsuccessful. The company had been publicly traded via SPAC.