A former Apple and Uber engineer raised $51 million to rethink the self-driving truck
Source: Business Insider ·
Humble Robotics raised $51 million to build electric, cabless self-driving trucks. Founder Eyal Cohen previously worked at Apple, Uber, and Waabi.
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The Humble HaulerHumble RoboticsHumble Robotics raised $51 million to build electric self-driving trucks without cabs.Founder Eyal Cohen previously worked at Apple, Uber, and Waabi.The startup expects commercial operations to begin in the third quarter of 2027.Many self-driving truck companies are trying to teach existing trucks to drive themselves. Humble Robotics thinks the truck itself needs a rethink.The San Francisco startup, which is building electric self-driving trucks without drivers' cabs, has raised $51 million, the company exclusively told Business Insider.The round was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from existing investors Eclipse and Energy Impact Partners. It brings Humble's total funding to $75 million. The company declined to disclose its valuation.Humble's founder and CEO, Eyal Cohen, has spent much of his career chasing the promise of autonomous driving. He worked on Apple's now-defunct self-driving car project, Uber's autonomous driving effort, and at…
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