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New Phase of Torc–Edge Case Collaboration Targets Production-Ready Safety Case
Independent safety assessments by Edge Case mark a pivotal step in Torc’s journey toward commercializing Level 4 autonomous trucking Blacksburg, VA — August 19, 2025 - Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving...
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,...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Torc Officially Opens First Autonomous Hub in Fort Worth, Celebrates Commercialization Era
The weather forecast for the week of May 11th in Fort Worth was clear and hot, unlike the week before. The week of May 4th, the skies were darkened by massive storms, dropping almost two inches of rain in a day. On the...
Lisa Brown Joins Torc as Senior Director of Product Engineering, Safety & Security
BLACKSBURG, Va – May 6, 2025 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the appointment of Lisa Brown as Senior...
Torc’s Approach to AI
The self-driving semi-trucks of the future have arrived – and they’re driving on highways now. At Torc, our autonomous trucks are beyond the research and development of prototypes and moving into our commercialization...
Torc Names Steve Kenner as Chief Safety Officer
Kenner brings a wealth of experience leading safety at multiple automotive and tech companies as Torc nears market entry and commercialization BLACKSBURG, Va – April 17, 2025 – Torc, a pioneer in commercializing...
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