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Innovation in Motion: Schneider and Torc Robotics’ Self-Driving Freight Pilot
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the race to develop safe and efficient self-driving trucks has reached new heights. As a pioneering player in the autonomous vehicle industry, Torc is proud that our...
Sheila Scanlon Joins Torc Robotics as Vice President of Product Management
With over 20 years of experience, Scanlon will be instrumental in driving Torc’s product vision, strategy and growth roadmap BLACKSBURG, VA., August 17, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck...
PAVE Essay Contest Winners for 2023 Announced, Albuquerque Location Sponsored by Torc
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education Announces Winners of PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program for 2023 Earlier this week (Monday, May 8) Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) announced the winners...
Torc Robotics Partners With C.R. England on Level 4 Autonomy Pilot
C.R. England and Torc Robotics will work together on long-haul autonomous trucking pilots BLACKSBURG, VA – May 9, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing...
C.J. King Joins Torc Robotics’ Executive Leadership Team as Chief Engineering Officer
With over 18 years of experience, King’s leadership will help propel Torc’s product development efforts BLACKSBURG, VA., May 2, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has brought C.J. King...
Torc Robotics Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Algolux
French translation of the announcement (Blacksburg, Va. – Feb. 28, 2023) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, announced today...
Michelle Chaka Joins Torc as Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory
Chaka’s over 25 years of experience supports Torc’s growth and safety-focused mission of leveraging autonomous trucking technology to help save lives BLACKSBURG, Va. - Feb 22, 2023 - Torc Robotics, an independent...
Torc Robotics, Schneider Announce Pilot to Further Operationalize Level 4 Autonomy for Long-Haul Trucking
(Blacksburg, VA – September 20, 2022) Torc Robotics, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced that Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) and Torc are working towards implementation of a pilot...
Chris Harrison Joins Torc as Vice President of Platform Development
(Blacksburg, Va., Sept. 15, 2022) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has named Chris Harrison vice president of Torc Platform Development. With 20+ years of experience in vehicle development,...
Dushyant Wadivkar Joins Torc as Vice President of System Design and Safety Engineering
(Blacksburg, Va. – Sept. 12, 2022) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has named Dushyant Wadivkar as vice president of Torc System Design and Safety Engineering. He will work across Torc to...
Torc Announces New CEO
Blacksburg, VA – August, 18, 2022) Torc Robotics and Daimler Truck (DT) today announced a change to the executive team at Torc that will usher in the next era of leadership, product commercialization, and customer...
Axel Gern to Head Torc Robotics Technology and Development Center in Europe
(Blacksburg, VA – May 12, 2022) Torc Robotics has tapped Axel Gern, a long-time leader in truck automation, to head its recently opened Torc Europe GmbH engineering facility in Stuttgart, Germany. Gern has been named...