Plus and Traton Group have announced the release of Level 4, AI-based, autonomous driving software. Dubbed SuperDrive, the Beta 5.0 version of the system is now operational in Traton autonomous trucks in both Europe and the U.S. The companies have also mapped hub-to-hub routes for phased commercial deployment in Texas.
SuperDrive has been tested for months on public roads on both continents. Test trucks have included Traton brands Scania, Man and International.
Scania-Led Development
Plus and Traton said in a press release that the software launch marks the successful completion of their initial phase of collaboration to bring driverless trucks to the world.
“Deploying a global product requires seamless integration across people and technology,” said Peter Hafmar, vice president and head of autonomous solutions at Scania. “We’re proud of the progress we’ve made in our Level 4 autonomous trucking program …