Starsky partnered with Herbst to help optimize their core autonomous technology and better design it for the rigorous external application on long-haul freight trucks. Herbst had to consider the full spectrum of environmental characteristics including aerodynamics, external mounting, servicing and manufacturing for a multi-faceted autonomy system including camera imaging and radar sensing.
"Starsky was recently the first company to pass a major milestone: several miles of highway travel with no human aboard" - Forbes
Autonomous driving saves energy, time, and costs in several ways. Starsky's algorithm optimizes acceleration and deceleration rates for maximum fuel efficiency. Human drivers require expensive cabin interiors and frequent rest stops which decrease gas mileage. The AI can drive the bulk of the route in minimum traffic conditions overnight while people sleep safely at home.
An array of protected cameras provides an even better line of site for the driver than a traditional truck set up with mirrors, decreasing accidents and keeping all drivers safe.
Truck drivers risk their lives spending months away from their family to keep the American economy moving. Our trucks will make roads safer while giving drivers meaningful work close to their homes and families.
