(Blacksburg, Va. – Sept. 17, 2020) Torc Robotics and Daimler Trucks have released a video showing footage of their testing of self-driving trucks on a closed-course on Virginia’s Smart Road and along highways in the Blacksburg, Virginia area, including I-81. Scenes include driving in varying weather conditions, up steep grades, and along construction zones. The
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Meet the Infrastructure and Tools team
on September 14, 2020Lofty aspirations require strong foundations. At Torc, the Infrastructure & Tools team is tasked with creating and maintaining the foundational systems on which the rest of the organization depends. The team is composed of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary software professionals who are dedicated to creating the infrastructure, web applications, and backend tools that enable testing and data
Read moreTorc Robotics to expand self-driving truck testing to New Mexico with test center in Albuquerque
on September 3, 2020(Blacksburg, Va. – Sept. 3, 2020) Torc Robotics and Daimler Trucks will expand their joint self-driving truck on-road testing to New Mexico this month and establish a test center in the Albuquerque area. This announcement by Daimler Trucks and Torc coincides with the two companies celebrating their one-year partnership anniversary of Torc joining the Daimler
Read moreTorc Robotics doubles Virginia HQ facility, Continues growth to develop self-driving trucks
on August 18, 2020(BLACKSBURG, VA) Torc Robotics doubled its headquarters facility this week in Blacksburg, Virginia with the completion of a major construction project. Although the nearly 16,000 square-foot expansion marks another milestone in Torc’s growing role as a powerhouse in automated truck technology, it is already insufficient space for the whole team. Torc, the leader in commercializing
Read moreTorc Robotics continues growth, recruiting during pandemic
on May 28, 2020(BLACKSBURG) Torc Robotics, a leader in self-driving vehicle systems, continues its strong recruiting efforts even under social distancing and safer-at-home orders. Torc has steadily added new employees since January and plans to increase the company size by more than 50 percent before year end. Torc’s recruiting process has changed to accommodate personal safety during the
Read moreThree tenets of building a successful self-driving company
on January 14, 2020A message from the Torc CEO As a new decade begins, I’ve spent some time reflecting on some truisms as CEO of Torc for the last 15 years. There are many things that can be attributed to our success so far, but I believe the following three are critical. Winning teams Surround yourself with good
Read moreKick-start your career with an engineering co-op
on November 25, 2019As you work toward your engineering degree, you may be wondering how to stand out from the crowd of graduating seniors competing for the best jobs. You might even be unsure of what exact career path you are passionate about pursuing. At Torc, we offer positions for college students on our engineering teams to help
Read moreBecoming an Autonomous Vehicle Engineer – Part 3: Beyond Coding
on August 22, 2019Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation as we know it. This tech is also creating new and exciting jobs in the fields of engineering. In part one of this blog series, we outlined how to get started finding a career in the space. Part two discussed some of the most important coding languages
Read moreBecoming an Autonomous Vehicle Engineer – Part 2: Software Skills
on August 13, 2019In part one of this blog series, we covered how to get started on your journey to becoming an autonomous vehicle engineer. Now, you may want to know what coding languages and software to learn in order to solidify your spot on a team creating the future of transportation. See – Think – Act
Read moreTorc Robotics breaks ground on building expansion to accommodate growing team
on August 13, 2019Torc Robotics, a leader in self-driving vehicle systems, is breaking ground this week on a new headquarters expansion that will almost double the existing space. The 15,800-square-foot addition will serve Torc’s growing team, which is expected to expand significantly with Daimler Trucks’ pending acquisition of a majority stake in the Blacksburg-based company. Torc and Daimler
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