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Digital AI vs. Physical AI: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Have you used AI to streamline your work or generate a list for you? Have you been fooled by an AI image? The technology we’ve been watching in movies for 20 years is now in our homes, cars, phones, and schools. Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical. Most...
Torc Supports GO Virginia–Funded Effort to Align Autonomous Vehicle Workforce Training Across the Commonwealth
Torc contributes industry expertise to VTTI-led Dock to Door Pathways Program focused on AV inspection and credentialed career pathwaysBLACKSBURG, Va – March 10, 2026 – Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced its participation...
Torc Robotics Expands Autonomous Truck Testing to Michigan Public Roads
Public-road testing in Michigan marks next step in Torc’s growth, technology development and path to commercialization.
Daimler Truck 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.
Torc Provides Fast, Secure Self-Service for Virtual Development Using Amazon DCV
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...
Dave Anderson Joins the Technology Leadership Team as VP of Engineering for Torc’s Enablement Division
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...
Rebeca Delgado Joins Torc As Vice President, Engineering – Autonomy Applications
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...
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...
AV 3.0: Torc’s AI Blueprint
Torc has set our sights on one goal: to create a scalable product capable of delivering the immense value of autonomy to our freight partners. The system, hardware, and software must all be built for safety, adaptability, and cost-efficiency; and work seamlessly on...
Torc’s First Responder Program Recent Highlights
Torc’s First Responder Team recently conducted comprehensive training sessions for more than 150 first responders representing 33 distinct agencies along the Texas I-35 corridor. This initiative is a critical part of Torc’s commitment to preparing the first responder...
Torc Announces New Engineering Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Further Fuel Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
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...
Torc Joins the Stanford Center for AI Safety to Conduct Joint Research on AI Safety for Level 4 Autonomous Trucking
The collaboration aims to advance autonomous trucking safety through cutting-edge AI research Blacksburg, VA – June 17, 2025 – Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced its membership with the Stanford Center for AI Safety, which...
Securing the Future: Meet Michael Maass, Director of Product Cybersecurity
At Torc, safeguarding safety-critical systems from evolving cybersecurity threats isn’t just a priority—it’s a coremission. At the helm of this mission is Michael Maass, the Director of Product Cybersecurity and Principal ProductCybersecurity Architect, whose career...
Advancing Safe Machine Learning: “The Community Now Owns This”
At the recent SAE World Congress, Torc took the stage to share something big: a new safety approach to using machine learning (ML) in high-stakes areas like self-driving trucks. Paul Schmitt, Torc’s Senior Manager for Autonomy Systems, presented a paper called “The ML...