Recognized for Pioneering Robotics Solutions
Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive have named Torc Robotics as a winner of the “Robotics” category in the 2024 Top Software & Tech awards. Organized by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, The Top Software & Tech awards acknowledge software and technology solutions aimed at enhancing supply chain automation, efficiency and visibility. Torc’s Virtual Driver technology, recognized for its innovative approach, is reshaping the freight and logistics sector by addressing some of the industry’s most pressing challenges, from labor shortages to road safety.
The award submission for Torc’s Virtual Driver technology showcased its groundbreaking capabilities and highlighted its unique contributions to the freight and logistics sector. As part of the entry, Torc emphasized how its Virtual Driver technology goes beyond traditional artificial intelligence technologies by addressing specific industry pain points, such as driver shortages and operational inefficiencies. By demonstrating the technology’s ability to automate long-haul routes through a sophisticated integration of sensors, real-time data processing and AI-driven decision-making, Torc’s submission underscored the Virtual Driver’s potential to redefine the future of freight.
Taking the Road Less Traveled in Robotics
In a competitive field where nearly half of the submissions focused on supply chain visibility solutions (43%), Torc Robotics distinguished itself with its Virtual Driver technology. Unlike the majority of entries, which were primarily enhancements of existing technologies (55%), Torc’s Virtual Driver stood out as an advanced, new-to-market solution designed to reshape long-haul logistics.
“Winning the 2024 Top Software & Tech Award in the robotics category is a testament to our team’s dedication to advancing freight automation,” said Peter Vaughan Schmidt, CEO of Torc Robotics. “With milestones like validating our Virtual Driver in driverless testing at highway speeds, we’re proving how this technology can deliver reliable, cost-effective and scalable solutions with strong product-market fit for our customers.”
“Automation, sustainability, smart technology, supply chain optimization and risk management were the major themes of this year’s new software and technology solutions. These new products and enhancements are upping the ante in modernizing how product moves through the chain, and I appreciate everything this year’s winners do to ensure the safety, security and sustainability of our supply chains,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
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