Nuro Driver expands Level 4 autonomous deliveries in California and Texas [Video]

Nuro Inc. today announced a significant expansion of its driverless capabilities using zero-occupant vehicles with the artificial intelligence-powered Nuro Driver system. The company said this expansion covers multiple cities in two states and includes significant operational advancements.

The expanded deployment of autonomous vehicles demonstrates foundational technology for transporting people and goods, asserted Nuro. It plans to expand in Mountain View and Palo Alto, Calif., where the company increased its deployment area by 83%. Nuro also plans to increase its deployment area in Houston by 70%, in terms of linear miles. 

In September, Nuro expanded its business model to include licensing Nuro Driver to automotive OEMs. As part of the new licensing model, the company also announced the Nuro AI Platform, which consists of scalable and performant developer tools to support AI development and validation for the Nuro Driver.

“Since publicly unveiling our new direction a little over a month ago, we have seen tremendous …