Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics Select Innoviz Technologies as LiDAR Partner for Series Production of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

by Torc | Dec 2, 2025 | News

Daimler Truck North America and Torc Robotics Select Innoviz Technologies as LiDAR Partner for Series Production of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

This press release has been released jointly with Torc, Daimler Truck North America, and Innoviz.

InnovizTwo High-Performance Short-Range LiDAR to enable SAE Level 4 autonomous capabilities for commercial trucks deployment

TEL AVIV, Israel: PORTLAND, Ore. and BLACKSBURG, Va. – December 2, 2025 – Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stack, announced today that Daimler Truck, one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, have selected Innoviz as its Short-Range LiDAR supplier for series production SAE Level 4 autonomous Class 8 semi-trucks.

This announcement follows Innoviz’s previous disclosure that a major commercial vehicle OEM had selected the Company for future series production of Level 4 autonomous trucks, now revealed to be Daimler Truck. Innoviz will supply its InnovizTwo Short-Range LiDAR sensors to support Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics’ autonomous commercial vehicle program. As part of a joint development effort, the companies will collaborate to advance the sensors for commercial trucking applications.

Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics plan to integrate Innoviz’s LiDAR technology into the autonomous Freightliner Cascadia in combination with Torc’s virtual driver as one of several key components enabling Level 4 autonomous trucking.The partnership positions Innoviz’s technology as a critical component in Daimler Truck’s strategy to bring autonomous trucks to market, with deployment planned across highway and regional routes in North America to help fleet operators improve operational efficiency, and enhance road safety.

“This partnership with Daimler Truck and Torc represents a significant validation of our technology and our position in the autonomous trucking market,” said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Founder of Innoviz. “The trucking industry demands LiDAR sensors that can perform reliably in the most challenging conditions while delivering the precision and range needed for safe autonomous operation. Our InnovizTwo sensors have demonstrated compliance with these stringent requirements, and we’re excited to support Daimler Truck and Torc in bringing this transformative technology to market.”

“Selecting the right LiDAR partner is fundamental to our autonomous trucking strategy,” said Rakesh Aneja, Head of Corporate Development at Daimler Truck North America. “Innoviz’s proven track record in automotive-grade LiDAR sensors makes them an ideal partner as we advance toward series production. This collaboration brings us closer to delivering autonomous trucks that will reshape the logistics industry.”

Mike Avitabile, Head of Engineering at Torc, adds: “Integrating Innoviz’s technology into our self-driving vehicle software solution enhances our system’s ability to detect, classify, and track objects in real time across diverse road and weather conditions. Innoviz’s sensors deliver the consistency and durability required for commercial operation, while supporting the redundancy needed for safe Level 4 autonomy.”
Daimler Truck and Torc rely on a combination of three complementary sensor technologies – state-of-the-art LiDAR, radar, and camera systems – to precisely detect the vehicle’s surroundings under all conditions. This multi-layered approach enhances road safety both on highways and in challenging maneuvers such as turning at intersections or navigating ramps. LiDAR technology uses laser pulses to generate high-resolution 3D maps of the environment. For maximum safety, autonomous trucks require both long-range LiDAR systems to identify objects far ahead and short-range sensors to capture detailed close-proximity data in complex driving situations. While Daimler Truck and Torc have already selected their supplier for long-range LiDAR, Innoviz has now been chosen as the partner for short-range LiDAR.

About Daimler Truck

Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 main locations and more than 100,000 employees globally. Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks in North America and a leading provider of innovative products, services, and technologies for the commercial transportation industry. DTNA designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis, and related technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp, and Detroit brands. DTNA is dedicated to delivering exceptional value and support to its customers—helping them keep the world moving. For more information, visit northamerica.daimlertruck.com or daimlertruck.com.

About Torc

Torc, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, Torc has over 20 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S. Torc has offices in Montreal, Ann Arbor, Blacksburg, and the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area. Headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, Torc also operates an engineering office in Montreal, a fleet operations facility in DFW to support productization and commercialization efforts, and a facility in Ann Arbor to leverage the region’s strong autonomous and automotive talent base. Torc’s purpose is driving the future of freight with autonomous technology. As the world’s leading autonomous trucking solution, we empower exceptional employees, deliver a focused, hub-to-hub autonomous truck product, and provide our customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-efficient solution to the market.

About Innoviz

Innoviz is a global leader in LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier-1 supplier to the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and working towards a future with safe autonomous vehicles on the world’s roads. Innoviz’s LiDAR and perception software “see” better than a human driver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry’s strictest expectations for performance and safety. Operating across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Innoviz has been selected by internationally recognized premium car brands for use in consumer vehicles as well as by other commercial and industrial leaders for a wide range of use cases. For more information, visit innoviz.tech.

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Torc Provides Fast, Secure Self-Service for Virtual Development Using Amazon DCV

by Torc | Nov 5, 2025 | News

This case study was originally posted at the AWS Solutions site.

Overview

Torc Robotics (Torc) wanted to facilitate remote development for its distributed workforce. The company develops autonomous vehicle software and technology that’s aimed at commercializing autonomous semitrucks by 2027. To support these efforts, Torc needed a secure, robust virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution for engineers to run large GPU- and CPU-based workloads.

Torc, which was already using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for many of its workloads, built a VDI solution using Amazon DCV, which delivers high-performance remote desktop and application streaming. Now, Torc engineers have secure, highly available access to the compute resources that they need in minutes, and the company can continue working toward its goal of making highways safer using autonomous driving technology.

Opportunity | Using Amazon DCV to create the VDI Ranch for Torc

Torc—founded in 2005 and an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck since 2019—is focused on delivering an autonomous trucking software product for hub-to-hub transportation, with the vision to provide fleet customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-effective solution on the market. “Safety is a top priority at Torc,” says Jason Fox, senior engineering manager at Torc. “The trucking industry is facing driver shortages and inefficiencies, and there are many crashes on public roads that involve trucks. There is an opportunity to improve road safety and efficiency in freight transportation and Torc’s role in this is developing autonomously driving semitrucks.” In 2024, Torc completed validation of its first driver-out product release on production-intent hardware and software. The company is now testing on public roads from its autonomous hub in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Torc’s engineers and developers work from many locations, and the company sought to support remote development in a governed, standardized environment where it could secure its intellectual property. Torc also wanted to provide flexible access to GPU resources for the machine learning research and training that supports its autonomous driving software. At the same time, Torc did not want to create a centralized environment that would have high maintenance overhead or single points of failure. “We’re cloud engineers, so we think that things should be horizontally scaled, resilient, automated, and repeatable hundreds of times; not centrally managed or where a single developer’s issues will affect other people,” says Fox.

Torc tested various VDI solutions. As a customer of AWS since 2020, it looked to see what AWS had to offer. “We lean on AWS heavily for managed services whenever we can so that we can think more about writing code and making the trucks work,” says Fox. “The services that AWS offers made sense for this project as well.” Torc worked with the AWS team to test Amazon DCV. The solution worked well for the company, and Torc ultimately used it as the main component of its in-house VDI solution, the VDI Ranch.

Solution | Spinning up GPUs in under 5 minutes using Amazon DCV

The main principle behind the VDI Ranch is the ability to spin up and down instances as needed. “We strongly feel that in cloud computing environments, servers should be cattle, not pets,” says Fox. “We should have easily reproducible servers in the cloud, and when there’s a problem with a server, you delete it and spin up another. You don’t feed and care for it like a pet.” In fact, one of the options in the VDI Ranch is a “Replace Instance” button. If a server has an issue, the developer can simply replace the instance with a new one, keeping their data and settings intact.

The VDI Ranch provides a self-service, end-user compute environment for nearly 300 developers and engineers who can get access to the compute resources they need in under 5 minutes—rather than submitting a ticket and waiting several days to have resources allocated. This greatly accelerates developer productivity.

With the VDI Ranch, Torc can provide developers with flexible access to GPU and other high-powered computing resources using Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), which provides secure and resizable compute capacity for virtually any workload. “Using AWS and Amazon DCV is a much easier way for us to provide GPU horsepower to developers when they need it,” says Fox. “We cannot provide laptops or even desktops with the kind of GPU power that we get from Amazon EC2 instances, and it’s flexible, so we can tear the instance down when we don’t need it anymore.” The VDI Ranch now powers every major area of Torc’s software development.

Torc implemented automated governance and security controls within the VDI Ranch, including integrating the VDI Ranch with Torc’s third-party identity and access management solution. Torc also implemented observability dashboards in Datadog to track networking and compute instance performance. These dashboards are used by the cloud engineers supporting the VDI Ranch, which has helped Torc more easily troubleshoot technical issues among its remote workforce, improving performance and latency.

The VDI Ranch also makes it possible for the Torc cloud engineering team to standardize the hardware that Torc employees use—which improves security and troubleshooting—while still giving engineers a development environment that uses their preferred operating system. For contractors, Torc uses Amazon WorkSpaces, which provides fully managed virtual desktops. “Using Amazon WorkSpaces, we get the benefits of managed VDI, including segmentation between employee and contractor workloads, and don’t have to manage Windows images,” says Fox.

Outcome | Improving remote development using AWS

As the company works toward releasing its autonomous trucks, Torc will continue improving the user experience of the VDI Ranch for its developers. It has recently deployed a system that intelligently shuts down instances that aren’t being used and has built a VDI-specific compute optimizer into FinOps dashboards to help users rightsize their compute resources. These measures will lead to better optimization and lower costs.

“This project would not have been possible without the AWS team engaging with us for the last 2 years,” says Fox. “I can’t think of a better relationship with a vendor who understands our challenges and helps us find solutions.”

“Using AWS and Amazon DCV is a much easier way for us to provide GPU horsepower to developers when they need it.”

Jason Fox

Senior Engineering Manager, Torc

Dave Anderson Joins the Technology Leadership Team as VP of Engineering for Torc’s Enablement Division

by Kiley Thompson | Sep 25, 2025 | News

Rebeca Delgado, VP Engineering – Autonomy Applications

BLACKSBURG, Va – September 25, 2025 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the addition of Dave Anderson, who has joined the Technology Leadership Team as the VP of Engineering for our Enablement Division.

Dave brings over 25 years of experience in technology leadership and innovation. He served as Vice President and Head of Strategy for Marelli and as Vice President of Innovation at Lear Corporation. Additionally, he was the Sr. Director of Autonomous Driving Platforms at Toyota Research Institute and the Director of Technology for Samsung Strategy & Innovation Center where he was responsible for open innovation, architecture development, and technical innovation in automotive, including the areas of ADAS and Autonomous Driving. Prior to joining Samsung, he led automotive integration for NVIDIA, developing advanced concepts for vehicle cockpit and autonomous vehicles. Dave has also held several engineering and technical roles at Altera, SiriusXM Radio, and Visteon. He was most recently with Codethink, based in Manchester, UK.

He also holds multiple international patents for embedded mobility applications, and in 2015, he was named a Rising Star by Automotive News. He earned his Electrical and Computer Engineering degree from Purdue University, as well as graduating from the Engineering Leadership Program at UC Berkeley.

Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Dave is active in his community and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and three kids.

About Torc Robotics

Torc, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving technology, Torc has 20 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc is working toward a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S. In addition to its Blacksburg headquarters and engineering offices in Austin, Texas, and Montreal, Canada, Torc has a fleet operations facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas, to support the company’s productization and commercialization efforts, as well as a presence in Ann Arbor, MI, to leverage the autonomous and automotive talent base in that region. Torc’s purpose is driving the future of freight with autonomous technology. As the world’s leading autonomous trucking solution, we empower exceptional employees, deliver a focused, hub-to-hub autonomous truck product, and provide our customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-efficient solution to the market.

Contacts

Laura Lawton, 408-505-5820
press@torc.ai

Rebeca Delgado Joins Torc As Vice President, Engineering – Autonomy Applications

by Torc | Sep 16, 2025 | News

BLACKSBURG, Va – September 16, 2025 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the addition of Rebeca Delgado as VP, Engineering – Autonomy Applications, which includes responsibility for the Feature and Model Development groups.

An accomplished technology leader with more than two decades of experience in semiconductors, edge computing, and automotive systems, Rebeca most recently served as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Principal AI Engineer at Intel Automotive, where she led a diverse, multidisciplinary team in the Automotive CTO Office. In this role, she defined the company’s “whole vehicle” compute strategy, drove AI and high-performance compute innovation, and played a pivotal role in acquisitions and industry standards. Her team was responsible for pathfinding and incubation of next-generation vehicle systems and solutions, blending deep technical expertise with strategic vision and cross-functional leadership.

Rebeca’s career is marked by a steadfast passion for innovation at the edge of compute in vehicles and intelligent systems. She has been instrumental in shaping edge high-performance compute products, crafting roadmaps for autonomous driving, ADAS, and MaaS platforms, and tailoring solutions for global OEMs and Tier 1s. With expertise spanning software, compute architecture, and automotive technology, she has consistently driven industry standards and advanced the future of software-defined vehicles. A recognized thought leader, she frequently speaks at global conferences on mobility, intelligent vehicle platforms, and the evolution of AI-enabled automotive compute. Rebeca was also honored by Automotive News as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, highlighting her impact and influence across the sector.

She will be based in the Torc Engineering Technology Hub in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

About Torc Robotics

Torc, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving technology, Torc has 20 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc is working toward a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S. In addition to its Blacksburg headquarters and engineering offices in Austin, Texas, and Montreal, Canada, Torc has a fleet operations facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas, to support the company’s productization and commercialization efforts, as well as a presence in Ann Arbor, MI, to leverage the autonomous and automotive talent base in that region. Torc’s purpose is driving the future of freight with autonomous technology. As the world’s leading autonomous trucking solution, we empower exceptional employees, deliver a focused, hub-to-hub autonomous truck product, and provide our customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-efficient solution to the market.

Contacts

Laura Lawton, 408-505-5820
press@torc.ai

Ribbon Cut in Ann Arbor as Torc Expands Engineering Footprint

by Cal Zweigle | Aug 11, 2025 | News

Torc Robotics' CEO cutting the opening ceremony ribbon of Torc's new office in Ann Arbor, MI.

Ribbon Cut in Ann Arbor as Torc Expands Engineering Footprint

Ann Arbor, MI – August 7, 2025 – Under a bright summer sky, Torc celebrated the official grand opening of its newest technology hub in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The milestone event brought together Torc’rs, their families, community leaders, and one of Torc’s striking autonomous trucks as the centerpiece of the celebration.

The morning began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony greeted by warm smiles and rounds of applause. CEO Peter Vaughan Schmidt and Chief Technology Officer CJ King welcomed the crowd, sharing the significance of the new location in Torc’s journey toward commercializing Level 4 autonomous trucking technology.

Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund, highlighted the project’s impact:

“The MEDC, and the Michigan Strategic Fund Board, were pleased to support this project, which encompasses each of the three pillars of our ‘Make it in Michigan’ economic development strategy:
People: Hiring, and building up, an engineering talent pipeline here in-state.
Places: Creating an opportunity for people to live, work, and play all in the Ann Arbor region.
Projects: Creating up to 500 new jobs and investing at least $5.59 million in Michigan.
And, you’ve picked an incredible time to ‘Make it in Michigan.’”

Torc Robotics employees smile as they hold the ribbon during the autonomous trucking company's Ann Arbor office opening.

Outside, guests mingled in the warm August sun while kids, parents, and even a few four-legged friends enjoyed the morning. Inside, visitors explored the 32,000-square-foot facility, complete with modern conference rooms and advanced AI-powered labs designed to bring Torc’rs together to tackle some of the most complex engineering challenges.

CJ King, a Michigan native, reflected on the opening: “Ann Arbor is home to exceptional engineering talent and top-tier research partnerships. It’s exactly the kind of environment where breakthrough ideas thrive, and I’m excited as a local to see what our growing teams here will accomplish.”

For Torc, the Ann Arbor opening is more than a new address. It’s a strategic investment in innovation and talent. Working closely with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Torc secured incentives to support its expansion and hiring plans, reinforcing Michigan’s role as a center for mobility technology.

As Peter Vaughan Schmidt noted, “While the facility has been operational for several months, this event marks the formal launch of our growing presence in the region. Ann Arbor’s strong engineering ecosystem and proximity to world-class academic institutions make it an ideal location to advance our Level 4 autonomous trucking technology.”

With the ribbon officially cut and the new office now fully operational, Torc’s Ann Arbor team is ready to help drive the future of freight — right from the heart of one of the country’s most innovative cities.

For more information, visit www.torc.ai.

Torc Announces New Engineering Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Further Fuel Autonomous Vehicle Innovation

by Torc | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured, News

Sunny drone shot of the Torc Ann Arbor office location

Strategic Location Taps into Regional Automotive and Tech Talent, Builds on Recent Dallas Forth-Worth Expansion

Blacksburg, VA – June 24, 2025 – Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced the establishment of a new engineering center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As Torc continues its path toward commercialization in 2027, this strategic expansion will further accelerate the company’s productization efforts and tap into the region’s rich automotive and technology talent pool.

As part of its effort to open the Ann Arbor location, Torc worked closely with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to secure incentives to support the expansion into Michigan, as Torc plans significant hiring in this region to grow its team and technical talent capabilities.

Torc’s Ann Arbor site will help drive critical product milestones. A diverse range of engineering roles will be based in the office, including expertise in machine learning, software, hardware, and systems engineering, alongside positions in product engineering, safety, and other key functions.

“This strategic location is a natural fit for Torc as we continue to advance our autonomous technology,” said Jamie Swaim, Chief People Officer at Torc. “Ann Arbor’s proximity to the Detroit automotive industry and a wealth of high-tech talent, combined with the exceptional concentration of high-caliber universities and colleges, makes it an ideal environment for our growth and productization strategy. This new center will complement the strong engineering talent we already have across the nation.”

The new office, located in northeast Ann Arbor, will encompass approximately 32,000 square feet and will feature multiple collaboration spaces and hardware in the loop labs.

“We are pleased to support the continued growth and expansion of Torc, whose project is a testament to the strength of our state’s mobility industry and Michiganders’ superior skills,” said Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. “My congratulations and gratitude to Torc; we are honored to earn this investment. We look forward to celebrating your future success and that of the People, Places, and Projects who will benefit from your presence in the great state of Michigan.”

Torc’s decision to establish a presence in Ann Arbor underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and teamwork through strategic talent acquisition and collaboration within key technology and automotive ecosystems. For more information on Torc, please visit www.torc.ai.

About Torc
Torc, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, Torc has over 20 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S. In addition to its Blacksburg headquarters and engineering offices in Austin, Texas, and Montreal, Canada, Torc has a fleet operations facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas, to support the company’s productization and commercialization efforts, as well as a presence in Ann Arbor, MI, to take advantage of the autonomous and automotive talent base in that region. Torc’s purpose is driving the future of freight with autonomous technology. As the world’s leading autonomous trucking solution, we empower exceptional employees, deliver a focused, hub-to-hub autonomous truck product, and provide our customers with the safest, most reliable, and cost-efficient solution to the market.